Medical Assistant - Infusion - Hopewell - Full-Time - DAYS

About the role

The role is a medical assistant position within Capital Health Medical Group, a dynamic health care resource accredited by DNV. The group operates two hospitals, an outpatient center, a satellite emergency department, and a network of primary and specialty care practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists LIP as requested.
• Directs patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination; assists patients in undressing, dressing and getting on and off of the examination table.
• Notifies provider of patient's arrival and readiness for their examination.
• Aids providers with patient examinations.
• Reviews charts prior to patients' scheduled appointment to assure that all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
• Records medical history, current medications, treatments, and problem list accurately.
• Obtains and records patient vital signs, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and reason for visit.
• Aids with patient equipment downloads, utilizing a variety of medical device software programs and printing appropriate reports for LIP review accurately and in a timely manner.
• Aids with medication reconciliation process, reviewing and accurately documenting patient medications.
• Accurately and efficiently performs all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, billing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and initiating, maintaining and filing medical records.
• Aids with equipment cleaning, disinfection, and pasteurization, documenting appropriately according to standardized protocols.
• Disseminates and communicates accurate patient information appropriate to the patient's disorder.
• Accurately inputs data in the registration, electronic medical record, database and scheduling systems according to established procedures.
• Aids patients to complete essential paperwork and questionnaires.
• Assures exam rooms are cleaned after each patient and appropriately stocked with necessary supplies, equipment and forms.
• P Practices proper infection control techniques.
• Cross-trained to perform Patient Reception Rep job duties as needed.
• Performs other selected clinical and clerical duties that assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management within any CH office location under the direction of a provider and manager in accordance with the objectives and policies of Capital Health (CH) and respective state laws governing such action and activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by the National Healthcare Association (NHA), or its successor, The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association (CAHEA), or its successor; Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or its successor; or any accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Experience: Two years of work experience as a medical assistant (with a high school diploma or equivalent only), EMT or other direct patient care related role. Will consider a current nursing student with completion of two clinical semesters from an accredited nursing program. In lieu of prior work experience, will also consider a graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program without a current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), the National Certification Medical Association (NCMA), or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or any other recognized certifying body approved by the board.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.

Skills

• Excellent customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Ability to document and maintain patient care records.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Carry objects, Pinching/fine motor activities.
• Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Walking, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Taste or Smell.
• Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear.
• Lifting Floor to Waist 40 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 40 lbs.
• Sensory Requirements include: Very Accurate 20/40, Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Moderate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing.
• Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse
• Voluntary Life Employee
• Child
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program