Pediatric Certified Medical Assistant — Care & Coordination

Atlantic Health; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to prepare patients for examination, document history and vital signs in EMR, and support front desk activities. You will coordinate tests, assist with procedures, and help manage pre-procedure requirements while maintaining infection control standards.

The role also involves coordinating with insurance for prior authorizations, scheduling, and ensuring safety and quality through established AMG policies and AHS PRIDE

Responsibilities

• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment; records history and vital signs in EMR.
• Notifies patients of medication/diet changes and reminders per physician instructions; monitors follow-up tests.
• Communicates with insurance to obtain prior authorizations and follows up on referrals.
• Carries out front desk duties: answering calls, pre-registrations, check-in, appointment confirmations, copay collection, document scanning and faxing.
• Schedules testing (in or out of office) and monitors inbasket/clinical pools.
• Coordinates scheduling of procedures and ensures all pre-procedure requirements are met.
• Oversees medication inventories and refrigerator logs; replenishes clinical supplies.
• Assists with patient calls, scheduling, pre-registration, check-in/check-out and other duties as needed.
• Adheres to infection control and safety guidelines; follows National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies.
• Performs Environment of Care lab quality control and reports safety concerns using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG; embodies AHS PRIDE values.

Job description

Atlantic Health in Morristown, NJ is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to prepare patients for examination, document history and vital signs in EMR, and support front desk activities. You will coordinate tests, assist with procedures, and help manage pre-procedure requirements while maintaining infection control standards.

The role also involves coordinating with insurance for prior authorizations, scheduling, and ensuring safety and quality through established AMG policies and AHS PRIDE