Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - 8-4, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Morristown

Medical Assistant

Principal Accountabilities:

• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators. Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per physician instructions. Monitors patients' need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
• Handles patient's requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office).
• Monitors assigned Epic "inbasket" and clinical pools.
• Coordinates scheduling of hospital procedures, including serial casting, and ensures all pre-procedure requirements (labs, imaging, medical clearance, etc.) are met prior to the scheduled procedure date.
• Oversees medication inventories and refrigerator temperature logs while tracking and replenishing clinical supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Assists with answering patient calls, scheduling appointments, pre-registration, check-in and checking-out patients and perform other job duties as assigned or needed.
• Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures.
• Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
• Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
• Exemplify and foster the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.

Other Desired Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:

• Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in administration of medications and immunizations
• Take and document vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse ox
• Administer and document POC T controls, testing and results as appropriate.
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Proficient in an electronic health record, preferably Epic
• Travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations

Qualifications

Required: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

a) American Medical Technologists (AMT) b) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) c) National Health Career Association (NHA) d) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) e) American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) f) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) g) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Preferred: 1. Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field. 2. 1 year of experience in Health Care services.