Medical Assistant - Pre-Admit Testing

Prime Healthcare; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 2,549,000 - 3,558,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ, a Prime Healthcare facility, seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and care teams. You will assist with patient care, help with clerical tasks, schedule appointments, and manage charts while upholding a professional, patient-focused image.

This per diem role offers variable shifts and exposure to a busy regional tertiary-care environment. Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, Medical Assistant certification, current BLS,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience for new hires
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire
• Minimum one year work experience in public contact job
• Work experience in health care preferred

Responsibilities

• Assisting physicians with patient care
• Clerical, environmental and organization tasks
• Appointment scheduling and chart management
• Provide information to patients to utilize clinic services
• Convey a positive image of organization

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.

The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks. Responsible for appointment scheduling and chart management. Provides Information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services. Conveys a positive image of organization.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
• Medical Assistant Certification.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.
• Work experience in health care preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.50 to $25.83. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf