Medical Assistant Certified - Urology - Linwood

About the Role

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing patient care and support within the ambulatory setting. This includes accurately completing patient interviews, collecting appropriate specimens, assisting the physician with patient exams, maintaining departmental inventory, providing patient education, and ensuring quality direct patient care and non-professional services as directed by the Physician.

Responsibilities also include performing phlebotomy for diagnostic studies, CLIA waived testing, EKGs, and drug and alcohol testing. This position supports organizational goals through quality customer service, performance improvement efforts, and teamwork.

As part of the Virtualist Program, this position collects patient intakes remotely and assists in telehealth visits as directed by the physician. Note that this role does not involve hands-on patient exams, procedures, specimen collection, or phlebotomy for diagnostic studies under the Virtualist Program. BLS certification is excluded for this program.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient interviews and collect specimens.
• Assist physicians with patient exams.
• Maintain departmental inventory.
• Provide patient education.
• Perform phlebotomy for diagnostic studies and CLIA waived testing.
• Conduct EKGs and drug and alcohol testing.
• Collect patient intakes remotely and assist in telehealth visits (Virtualist Program).
• Support organizational goals through customer service, performance improvement, and teamwork.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program (required).
• Certification in Phlebotomy (ASCP preferred).
• BLS-HCP certification within six months of hire or transfer (excluded for Virtualist Program).
• Graduate of a post-secondary Medical Assistance program accredited by a national accrediting agency, with a minimum of 330 hours of instruction, including special training in medication administration as per the NJ Board of Medical Examiners (required).
• Maintain active National Certification with an agency approved by NJ (e.g., AAMA, NCCT, NHA, AMT, BME).

Experience

• 1-3 years of prior experience in ambulatory care (preferred).
• Able to handle a high volume of interactions with frequent interruptions (required).
• Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at hire; training provided with skill requirement within 30-60 days.

Work Environment

• Potential exposure to medical office hazards, bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, hazardous substances, and potential injury.
• Requires reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, and walking.
• Long periods of telephone work.
• Frequently lifts 25-50 lbs; occasionally lifts 50-100 lbs.
• Periodic travel to other department locations.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Wellness programs.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.