Medical Assistant

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System in New Jersey seeks dedicated staff to assist in ambulatory patient sessions, monitor vitals, and provide direct patient care. You will also handle specimen procurement, medication administration, and support to providers while maintaining clean exam rooms and coordinating appointments.

Required qualifications include Medical Assistant certificate, NJ driver’s license, and BLS; Pharmacy Technician registration or eligibility is also needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of Medical Assistant certificate program.
• Verbal and written communication with patients, families, and care teams.
• Medical terminology and data entry experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Current NJ driver's license in good standing.
• Pharmacy Technician registration in NJ or eligibility.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ambulatory patient arrival during a session.
• Monitor basic physiological parameters.
• Provide direct patient care per session procedures and patients' ages.
• Procure blood specimens within scope of practice.
• Administer medications per guidelines.
• Maintain exam rooms and supply carts in clean, orderly condition.
• Support provider with patient-related tasks.
• Schedule telephone calls and appointments.
• Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.

Skills

Communication

Medical Terminology

Data entry

Bilingual

Driver's license

Education

Medical Assistant certificate

Certified or Registered Medical Assistant

BLS Certification

Pharmacy Technician registration (NJ)

Job description

• Assist with the ambulatory patient's arrival during a patient session.
• Monitor basic physiological parameters.
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with the procedures of the various patient sessions and as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of blood specimen procurement within scope of practice.
• Administer medications in accordance with established guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice and requirements of position as appropriate to the age of the patients, their growth and development.
• Provide continuous support to provider for all patient related tasks.
• Telephone and Appointment scheduling.
• Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Be responsible for maintaining exam rooms, utility rooms, and supply carts in a clean and orderly condition and ascertaining that all are supplied appropriately and that equipment is maintained.
• Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop

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• Assist with the ambulatory patient's arrival during a patient session.
• Monitor basic physiological parameters.
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with the procedures of the various patient sessions and as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
• Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of blood specimen procurement within scope of practice.
• Administer medications in accordance with established guidelines.
• Demonstrate competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice and requirements of position as appropriate to the age of the patients, their growth and development.
• Provide continuous support to provider for all patient related tasks.
• Telephone and Appointment scheduling.
• Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
• Be responsible for maintaining exam rooms, utility rooms, and supply carts in a clean and orderly condition and ascertaining that all are supplied appropriately and that equipment is maintained.
• Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop

Requirements

• Knowledge of standard Precautions, body mechanics, and patient care procedures acquired through completion of Medical Assistant certificate program.
• Work requires the ability to communicate, interpret and respond verbally and in writing to or for patients, family members, and patient care team members in order to document completion of patient care tasks on patient chart; to communicate patient need to appropriate care provided; to support patient education; and to facilitate team goals and effectiveness.
• Medical Terminology and data entry experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Current NJ driver's license in good standing.
• Must be registered or eligible for registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the state of NJ.
• Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required within 90 days of hire.
• BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Salary Range: 22.00 - 28.50 USD

We offer competitive base rates that are determined by many factors, including job-related work experience, internal equity, and industry-specific market data. In addition to base salary, some positions may be eligible for clinical certification pay and shift differentials.

The salary range listed for exempt positions reflects full-time compensation and will be prorated based on employment status.

Saint Peter's offers a robust benefits program to eligible employees that will support you and your family in working toward achieving and maintaining secure, healthy lives now and into the future. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; savings accounts, voluntary benefits, wellness programs and discounts, paid life insurance, generous 401(k) match, adoption assistance, back-up daycare, free onsite parking, and recognition rewards.

You can take your career to the next level by participating in either a fully paid tuition program or our generous tuition assistance program. Learn more about our benefits by visiting our site at Saint Peter's .