MEDICAL PRACTICE ASST-PART TIME

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our ambulatory care teams. You will greet patients, assist with rooming, vitals, documentation, and use EMR and MyChart to manage records and communications.

The position involves vaccine administration, specimen collection, and collaboration with physicians to support the full patient care continuum. High school diploma required; NJ medical assisting certification and BLS/CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office.
• EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.
• Epic experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program and NJ certification.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and guests using AIDET and provides excellent service experience.
• Performs administrative duties in ambulatory settings including rooming, vitals, and documentation.
• Completes work in the EMR, in-baskets, MyChart messaging, and documents in the medical record.
• Obtains reports, results, and medical records; completes insurance forms and precertifications and/or authorizations.
• May assist with appointments across the healthcare continuum.
• Administers vaccines and documents appropriately.
• May collect specimens and handle per established protocols.
• Assists physicians with monitoring and reporting lab results.
• Maintains regulatory standards and communicates with multidisciplinary team.
• May be asked to work at other ambulatory offices based on volume.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

EKG

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Capillary

Injection

EMR documentation

AIDET

Customer service

Teamwork

BLS/CPR

Education

High School or GED

Tools

MyChart

EMR system

Job description

About Us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

A nonexempt position responsible for the medical assistant care under the supervision of physicians, providers and/or registered nurse(s) in various ambulatory settings. Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management. Greets patients and guests utilizing AIDET and provides excellent service experience. Provides patient support and keeps informed of delays. Takes appropriate action including offering alternatives.

Briefly Explain The Job’s Overall Objective

A nonexempt position responsible for the medical assistant care under the supervision of physicians, providers and/or registered nurse(s) in various ambulatory settings. Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Greets patients and guests utilizing AIDET and provides excellent service experience. Provides patient support and keeps informed of delays. Takes appropriate action including offering alternatives.

Accurately and efficiently performs many administrative duties in various ambulatory settings, including but not limited to rooming functionality and documentation including but not limited to vitals, pain, reason for visit, review of medications, social, surgical, family, and medical history. Completes work in the EMR in-baskets and telephone communication, Mychart messaging and documents in medical record. Obtains reports, results, and medical records. Completes insurance and/or disability forms, precertification and/or authorizations, point of care testing, transcribing orders, or order entry (protocol). May be assigned to assist with bump lists, wait lists and appropriate WQs.

May make appointments, including follow-up appointments for patients in a high customer service environment in an efficient and timely manner across the healthcare continuum including physician office visits, imaging, and lab post-visit and during patient outreach.

Performs and documents in a timely and efficient manner patient outreach and call backs for messages received in pool, MyChart messaging and confirmation calls. May administer vaccines and documents appropriately and in accordance with established policies.

May collect specimens and handles per establish protocols including proper labeling and safety handling. Assists physicians/providers with monitoring and reporting lab results. File all reports, labs, radiology reports and miscellaneous correspondence in EMR and attaches results to appropriate orders. May obtain prior authorization for medications, procedures, and testing.

Successfully communicates with multidisciplinary team members and patients upholding our Mission, Vision and Values and adhering to Code of Ethical conduct. Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations.

Requires flexibility and the ability to multitask in a face paced environment and adjust to the patient volume. May be asked to work at other Ambulatory offices based on volume.

Other duties as assigned by the manager.

Experience Required

Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office.

Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.

Epic Experience Preferred

Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Demonstrated performance of excellent customer service skills.

Education Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL OR GED

License/Certification Requirements

Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by NJAC(13:35-6.4) approved certifying body AND current certification from a recognized certifying board approved by NJ Board of Medical Examiners. A complete and current listing is available in the Human Resource Department.

Current BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association.