Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for providing high quality direct patient care and assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner. Ability to competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals. Must provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served.   

Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including pediatricians, family practice and specialist. As part of the team, you’ll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment.

As a full-time Advocare employee, the following benefits are available for you and your family:   Medical/prescription coverage; dental coverage; vision care; flexible spending accounts; health savings account, if applicable; voluntary hospital indemnity; voluntary term life insurance and AD voluntary short-term disability and long-term disability; critical illness, cancer, and accident insurance; group auto and homeowners insurance; commuter benefits; 401(k).

Medical Assistant Essential Functions:

• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks and clinical duties including but not limited to obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving and directing phone calls, ensuring successful completion of all forms
• Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating
• Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, take vitals, reporting patient history summary
• Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations
• Counseling patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about the treatment
• Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families
• Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
• Aides staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed
• Performs additional job-related duties as assigned

Medical Assistant Required Skills/Abilities:

• Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficient in administrative tasks
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility
• Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems
• Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response
• Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Medical Assistant Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year of prior experience in a medical setting preferred