Medical Assistant Certified - AIM - EHT

About the role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing patient care and support within the ambulatory setting. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts, and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

Responsibilities

• Accurately completes patient interviews, collects appropriate specimens, assists the physician with patient exams, maintains departmental inventory, provides patient education, and ensures quality direct patient care and non-professional services as directed by Physician.
• Performs phlebotomy for diagnostic studies, CLIA waived testing, EKG’s, and drug and alcohol testing.
• Supports the Virtualist Program by collecting patient intakes remotely and assisting in telehealth visits as directed by the physician.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of a Medical Assistant program required.
• Licenses/Certifications: Certification in Phlebotomy ASCP preferred. BLSHCP certified within six months of hire or transfer. Must be a graduate of a post-secondary Medical Assistance program accredited by a national acceding agency, with a minimum of 330 hours of instruction, with special training around medication administration as per the NJ Board of Medical Examiners required. All Certified Medical Assistants must maintain active National Certification with a certifying agency approved by NJ (i.e. AAMA, NCCT, NHA, AMT, BME).
• Experience: 1-3 years of prior experience in Ambulatory care preferred. Able to handle high volume of interactions with frequent interruptions required. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

Benefits

AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs. Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.