Medical Assistant - Primary Care- Physician Practice

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Recording patient interview, history and chief complaint
• Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of diseased, home treatments and special diets
• Assisting the physician with exams and minor office surgery
• Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests
• Changing dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures
• Using CPR skills when required
• Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilization of instruments
• Practicing OSHA safety standards
• Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
• May triage patient phone calls/review prescriptions with patient as directed by physician
• Perform other duties as assigned which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances
• Perform Phlebotomy
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a Medical Assistant preferred

Skills

• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (preferred)

Schedule

Hours will range from 7:45 AM - 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday.

Pay

Minimum rate of $21.70 hourly. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer, and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.