Lead Certified Medical Assistant - Full Time, Days - AMG Orthopedics - Clark North

About the role

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
• Trains MA staff in the use of current and future monitoring equipment and equipment upgrades.
• Consults with the nurse coordinator/manager in response to patient and physician complaints, following through to resolution.
• Delegates responsibilities to Certified Medical Assistant staff in order to develop their potential and follows up on performance.
• Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
• Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.
• Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.
• Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood.
• Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.
• Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits.
• Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.
• Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Affords assistance with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program. National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.
• Preferred: Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Health Care services.
• 5+ years of experience in outpatient, ambulatory setting.
• Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times.
• BLS upon hire.

Skills

• Strong written and communication skills.
• Expert ability to work within computer systems.
• Able to stand a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Pay

$[Hourly Wage or Salary] per hour or [Salary Range] annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on department and shift requirements.