Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinical Support

Virtua Health; Medford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Medford, NJ, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical staff with patient examinations, vital signs, phlebotomy, vaccines, EKGs, and related tasks. The role includes front desk duties, scheduling, and patient communications.

Requirements include a HS diploma and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; in Delaware, certification is required within 1 year of hire. BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of similar job experience in a medical office.
• HS diploma or equivalent; graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• In the state of DE, certification is required within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting chief complaint; prepares exam room.
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens; administers vaccines; performs EKG and other tests under physician supervision.
• Screens and directs patient calls; contacts patients regarding prescriptions and test results under physician supervision.
• Performs daily regulatory testing to ensure clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
• Maintains par level of clinical supplies for facility.
• Performs front desk duties including registering patients, billing, and appointment scheduling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Vital signs

EKG

Vaccines

Front desk duties

Education

HS diploma

Medical Assistant program graduate

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Virtua Health in Medford, NJ, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical staff with patient examinations, vital signs, phlebotomy, vaccines, EKGs, and related tasks. The role includes front desk duties, scheduling, and patient communications.

Requirements include a HS diploma and graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program; in Delaware, certification is required within 1 year of hire. BLS certification is required.