Medical Assistant/Receptionist Endocrinology Fairlawn

Job Summary

Under general supervision, and according to well-defined policies and procedures, the Medical Assistant/Receptionist assists in the delivery of primary health and patient care management. This includes interviewing patients and/or patients' representatives to obtain necessary personal, demographic, and financial information and identification. Duties also include performing routine clerical, secretarial, and administrative work such as answering telephones, receiving the public, providing customer assistance, data processing, computer data entry, and other record-keeping tasks related to patient registration. Additionally, this position assists with the flow of patients from the waiting area to exam rooms and performs preparatory work on patients to ensure efficient use of the physician’s time.

Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems is preferred.

Department

Endocrinology

Location

Fair Lawn

Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Hours

Variable

Job Essentials

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies:

Role and Responsibilities

• Prepare exam room for the physician, take and record vital signs and medical history, prepare patients for exam, perform EKG
• Answer and triage telephone calls
• Triage telephone calls
• Call patients with lab results, physician instructions – and record in medical record
• Schedule appointments for patients
• Chart preparation prior to patient visit
• Perform event monitoring
• Explain treatments and physician instructions to patients

Education Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent or 5 years of Medical Assistant/PCT experience
• Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred

Licenses/Certifications/Registries

• Current CPR Certification
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Certification required for injection administration and medication documentation/handling

Pay

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.