MEDICAL ASSISTANT I

CENTRAL VIRGINIA HEALTH SERVICES INC; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Virginia Health Services Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across the lifespan, from infancy to geriatric. The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and teamwork while performing nursing procedures under clinician direction.

The ideal candidate has completed a Medical Assistant or Allied Health Training program and may have one year of health facility experience. CPR certification is preferred, and experience with medical office systems is valued.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and accurate work ethic.
• Respect for patient confidentiality.
• Pleasant, patient and understanding; flexible.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly.
• Team member skills and collaboration.
• Experience with or knowledge of medical office systems, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates clinical competence.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing tasks across age groups (infant to geriatric) as directed by the clinician.
• Maintains accurate inventory of medical supplies and assists in equipment selection.
• Performs nursing procedures (excluding certain injections, IVs, and IV medications) as directed.
• May be assigned lab duties.
• Assists in quality assurance and continuing education processes.
• Supports efficient flow of patients and attends scheduled work."

Skills

Detail oriented

Patient confidentiality

Communication

Teamwork

Medical office systems

Clinical competence

Education

Medical Assistant training

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Performs tasks pertinent to age of patient (infancy to geriatric)Maintains accurate inventory of medical supplies; assists in the selection of division equipment and supplies.Performs all nursing procedures (with the exception of certain injections, IVs and IV medications, triage) as directed by the clinician according to the guidelines in the Nursing Procedure Manual.May be assigned lab dutiesAssists in quality assurance and control.Participates in the continuing educational process.Assists in the efficient flow of patients.Attends work as scheduled.Performs related duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Dedication to detail and accuracy.Respect for patient confidentiality.Pleasant, patient and understanding; flexible.Ability to communicate ideas clearly.Team member skills.Should have experience with or knowledge of medical office systems, supplies and equipment.Demonstrates clinical competenceEDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Successful completion of a Medical Assistant or Allied Health Training program, or experience commensurate with medical assistant training.One year’s experience in a health facility, preferred.Current CPR certification, preferred