Job Summary:

Essential Functions:

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; setting-up and cleaning-up examining room and ensuring rooms are well equipped with instruments, supplies, and equipment.
• Responsible for entering information into electronic medical records.
  • Vital Signs
  • Past medical, surgical, social, and family history
  • Screening Questions
• Medications and Allergies
• Maintaining and updating required logs for ED visits and discharge summaries from hospitals.
• Participate in Care Team meetings (i.e. huddles) to prepare for patient visits and anticipate needs.
• Assist in the educational process during and after the visit, including translation of instructions, reviewing materials, answering questions, and ensuring that all questions are addressed by provider
• Assist the Provider/RN in facilitating patient flow.
• Assists the Provider/RN during examinations.
• Complete record release forms in EMR to obtain records from another office/facility.
• Obtains laboratory/radiology/ER/hospital reports prior to patient visit.
• Perform phlebotomies as per the provider orders and according to the standard procedures.
• Administers all types of vaccines and immunizations safely while demonstrating comfort and proficiency with the pediatric population, ensuring precise dosage tracking and meticulous documentation in strict compliance with New Jersey Medical Board standards.
• Immunization entry (old and new) in the patient’s EMR and NJIIS.
• Perform EKG’s
• Perform CLIA waived laboratory testing and enter results in EMR.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at ALL times.
• Document patient communication/messages in the patient’s EMR as per EMR Manual’s JRF MA workflow and MA Departmental Protocols.
• Assist with pre-authorizations for procedures and medications from the insurance companies
• Practicing OSHA safety standards.
• Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times.
• Maintaining a respectful and professional attitude toward all staff and patients.
• Attends Staff meetings, trainings committee meetings, and any other mandatory meetings, if schedule allows.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Diploma from a technical school/ and national Medical Assistant certification from an accredited association such as CCMA or NHA.

• Experience in a public health or community clinic setting providing primary care to underserved communities.

• Working knowledge of EMR Record systems, eClinicalWorks (eCW) preferred.
• CPR certification required
• Bilingual preferred
• Able to demonstrate strong clinical skills, procedural skills, documentation skills, verbal communication skills, and medical teamwork
• Strong understanding of medical terminology
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.
• Ability to use equipment and materials properly.
• Able to stand long hours.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with peoplefrom diverse cultural, socioeconomic, education, racial, religious, ethnic and professional backgrounds.
• Adequate vision, sight, speech, and hearing to meet core duties of the position.

• 35 hours work week
• Company paid employee medical coverage (Eligible after 90 days of continuous employment)
• Access to Dental, Vision, and supplemental benefits through Aflac;
• Access to 403B Retirement Plan.
• Up to 10 days of vacation and 10 days of choice
• All company-paid federal holidays, eligible upon hire.
• Professional Development opportunities
• Full-Time/Non-Exempt