Medical Assistant - Infectious Diseases Clinic
About the role
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks.
- Responsible for appointment scheduling and chart management.
- Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services.
- Conveys a positive image of organization.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
- Medical Assistant Certification.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Minimum one year work experience in public contact job.
- Work experience in health care preferred.
Pay
Saint Michaels Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $23.11. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Schedule
Employment Status Per Diem Shift Days