Pediatric Urgent Care Medical Assistant

PM Pediatrics; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Pediatrics in Brick Township, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care operations and patient care under physician supervision. You will greet patients, collect histories and vital signs, prepare for imaging, and assist with lab work while maintaining a caring, professional demeanor.

The role requires pediatric experience, EKG knowledge, venipuncture, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior Medical Assistant experience or education.
• Knowledge of EKG placement and pediatric processing.
• Ability to obtain lab tests via nasal swab and venipuncture.
• Demonstrate a professional and friendly demeanor; strong communication and organizational skills.
• Prior pediatric experience preferred.
• Capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with computers, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willing to learn medical software.
• Experience with medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support for providers, patients, and office operations.
• Greet and register patients as they arrive.
• Obtain medical history, patient vital signs, and intake.
• Prepare patients for X-rays.
• Perform and document routine labs, such as throat and urine cultures (venipuncture experience preferred).
• Irrigate and assist with wounds.
• Assist in performing quality control testing in the lab.
• Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of practice.
• Keep exam rooms and front reception stocked with adequate supplies.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of the waiting room area.
• Practice standard safety practices and precautions.
• Help patients in distress by responding to emergencies and notifying medical team (nurse, urgent care tech, and physician).
• Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes to management team.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and challenging requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Assistant patients with complaints and taking an active role in service recovery when needed.
• Perform other duties as needed including apply splints and assisting the nurse and/or provider in other medical procedures.
• Provide exceptional customer services.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Professional demeanor

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Medical records experience

Phlebotomy skills

EKG knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant experience

Job description

PM Pediatrics in Brick Township, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support pediatric urgent care operations and patient care under physician supervision. You will greet patients, collect histories and vital signs, prepare for imaging, and assist with lab work while maintaining a caring, professional demeanor.

The role requires pediatric experience, EKG knowledge, venipuncture, and strong communication skills.