Certified Medical Assistant I, Per Diem - 8:30am-4:30pm, Pediatrics, Morristown

Job Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:

•Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patient's brief

medical history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit and

administers appropriate screening tools. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators.

•Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients

informed of any delays.

•Tracking genetic testing results and uploading results into the electronic

medical record.

•Assisting Genetic Counselor/Geneticist on obtaining additional family testing as

needed.

• Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function

tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid

strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department

protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R

• Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on

specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents

appropriately.

• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments

as per (verbatim) 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.

Completes patient registrations, assists with checking-in/out patients,

collects/posts patient copayments, scans patient documents and answers

patient calls.

• 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 “inbasket” and clinical pools.

• 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.

• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose,

Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

1. High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

2. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program

Experience:

2 years’ experience in a clinical/ambulatory setting preferred

Required Certifications:

• BLS Required

• Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting 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)

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 operation