Medical Assistant - Per Diem - Urgent Care

Virtua Health; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Hammonton, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical providers by obtaining vital signs, documenting history, and preparing patients for exams.

You will perform phlebotomy, vaccines, and diagnostic tests under physician supervision, screen calls, manage front desk duties, and help with billing and scheduling. Certification and BLS are required; 0–2 years of medical office experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for exam by documenting vital signs and chief complaint; prep exam room.
• Perform phlebotomy, vaccines, and diagnostic tests under physician supervision.
• Screen and direct patient calls; inform patients about prescriptions and test results.
• Perform daily regulatory testing to ensure equipment accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain par level of clinical supplies for the facility.
• Handle front desk duties including registration, billing and scheduling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vaccinations

Clinical documentation

Patient screening

Front desk support

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant certificate/program

BLS Certification

Job description

Summary

Prepares patient and assists clinical provider with patient examination by obtaining and documenting vital signs, past medical history, social history and chief complaint.

Performs various clinical tasks within the scope of their certification and under the supervision of the physician.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, and chief complaint, and preparing patient for provider exam. Prepares exam room as required based on chief complaint.
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens for processing. Administers vaccines and completes required documentation. Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function, etc. as directed and under the supervision of the physician.
• Screens and directs patient calls according to established protocol. Contacts patients regarding prescriptions and testing results as directed by and under the supervision of the physician.
• Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly, to ensure that clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
• Maintains par level of clinical supplies for facility.
• Performs front desk duties as directed which may include registering patients, billing, and appointment scheduling.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

0-2 years of similar job experience in a medical office preferred.

Required Education

HS diploma or equivalent.

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or Virtua Health Medical Assistant Program.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Current certification/registration as a Medical Assistant. In the state of DE, certification is required within 1 year of hire.

BLS Certification required.

Salary: $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.