Medical Assistant - Pulmonology
Summit Health
- Clifton, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when the exam is complete.
- Maintains efficient patient flow.
- Ensures proper preparation for patient visits.
- Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits.
- Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient.
- Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages.
- Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
- Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies.
- Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned.
- Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines.
- Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
- Understands and performs within the scope of practice.
- Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
- Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents knew allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
- Accurately documents allergies in EHR.
- Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
- Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
- Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
- Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
- Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly
- Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital
- Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
- All other duties as assigned
- Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned.
- Provide scribing services.
- Other duties as assigned
- Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account.
- Physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers.
- Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking).
- Allergens: dust, mold, and/or pollen
- Combative Patients / Visitors
- High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required. Associate Degree’s preferred.
- 0-1 year related work experience, required. 2-4 years related work experience, preferred.
- Medical Assistant certification, required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required
- Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required
- Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required
- Basic proficiency in computer use, required
- Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required
- Travel to satellite locations as needed