Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Seeking full-time Medical Assistant Monday-Friday, Day Shift. MUST be bilingual Spanish.

We are searching for a reliable Medical Assistant to perform various clinical duties to keep our healthcare practice running efficiently. Our Medical Assistant will work directly with healthcare practice staff to assist in clinical duties, collect test samples, maintain patient records, schedule and assist in patient care.

• 2+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital
• Must be bilingual Spanish
• Customer service skills: They require the ability to provide customer support in a prompt, friendly, and timely manner.
• Daily tasks will include assisting the Nurse Practitioner in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed. Clean beds and surrounding clinical areas. Assist patients in changing, using the restroom, prepping patients for procedures. Aid clinical staff in maintaining patient records.
• Self- starter and team player: They must be able to work both independently as well as in a team-oriented environment to accomplish assigned tasks and goals
• Listening and communication skills: They require the ability to actively listen to customers or guests to deduce what their real needs are. They must also possess great oral communication skills to effectively communicate customers’ interest needs and requests to management and appropriate units; as well as written communication skills for filing and documentation
• Professionalism: They must be enthusiastic, respectful, and friendly; with a professional and welcoming presentation, and most importantly, possess a positive attitude
• Phone handling skills: Position requires solid phone handling etiquette to respectfully engage with guests and customers; and to promptly and efficiently handle a multi-line telephone system in order to schedule patients
• Interpersonal skills: It is vital that they possess strong interpersonal skills to relate easily with people of various background and personalities. It is also required to help them establish relationships and build rapport with employees, customers, and guests
• Computer skills: Medical Assistants should be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and possess strong keyboarding skills to perform their job successfully
• Organizational skills: They must be well-organized, detail-oriented, and multi-tasking, with the ability to effectively prioritize assignments. It is also important that they can adapt to change easily
• Technical skills: They require basic skills for operating and maintaining office machinery.

Benefits:

• 401(k) with generous match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off policy
• Vision insurance
• LTD & Critical Illness
• Maternity & paternity leave

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Certified/Registered/Clinical Medical Assistant (Required)

Work Location: In person in our Kearny, NJ office