Virtua Medical Assistant Program Students

Virtua; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability & Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient examinations at the Berlin location. You will obtain vitals, document chief complaints, and assist the clinical team under physician supervision.

Responsibilities include phlebotomy, vaccinations, basic diagnostic tests, patient calls, and coordinating daily operations. HS diploma, MA program completion, and BLS are required; certification is needed within 1 year in some states.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or Virtua Health Medical Assistant Program.
• Current certification/registration as a Medical Assistant. In the state of DE, certification is required within 1 year of hire.
• BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining vital signs, chief complaint, and preparing exam room.
• Performs phlebotomy, vaccines, documentation, and basic diagnostic tests under physician supervision.
• Screens and directs patient calls; communicates prescriptions and test results under physician supervision.
• Performs daily regulatory testing to ensure clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
• Maintains par levels of clinical supplies and supports front desk duties including registration, billing, and scheduling.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical prep

Phlebotomy

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Location

Berlin - 100 Townsend Ave

Remote Type

On-Site

Employment Type

Employee

Employment Classification

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Total Weekly Hours

40

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $19.54 - $29.20. The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• 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.

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