CLINICAL PRACTICE SPECIALIST-MEDICAL ASSISTANT
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.
About the Role
Responsible for performing a variety of duties in various ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, and specialty practices. May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas, including assisting providers with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services. Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations. Clinical direction, oversight, and competency review is provided by medical providers and the ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.
Responsibilities
- Assist providers with patient care in ambulatory settings
- Handle clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks
- Provide information to patients to help them fully utilize clinical services
- Maintain working knowledge of regulatory standards and ensure compliance in daily operations
Requirements
- Minimum one year of recent healthcare experience preferred
- Evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred
- Experience with Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience preferred
- Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication, and teamwork skills
- Outstanding patient experience skills
- High school diploma or GED
Qualifications
- Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by NJAC(13:35-6.4) approved certifying body
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits program for full and part-time employees, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement
- Attractive working conditions
- Opportunities for career growth through professional development