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Atlantic Health System

Certified Medical Assistant I, AMG Neuroscience - Full Time, Days - 8am - 4pm -

Atlantic Health System, Summit, New Jersey, us, 07902

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Overview Certified Medical Assistant

- Full time, Days 8:00am - 4:00pm - AMG Neuroscience in Summit

Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity and may be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Principal Accountabilities

Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.

Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.

Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.

Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.

Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.

Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.

Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood.

Excellent communication, work ethic, active listening, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and maintaining professionalism at all times. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Greeting patients and scheduling appointments: Welcoming patients to the facility and organizing appointments for patients.

Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.

Cleaning and preparing patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing rooms between visits.

Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.

Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

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