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Certified Medical Assistant I, Per Diem - 8:30Am-4:30Pm, Pediatrics, Morristown

Atlantic Health System

  • Wayne, NJ
  • 15 days ago

    Highlights

    Completes patient registrations, assists with checking-in/out patients, collects/posts patient copayments, scans patient documents and answers. Job Responsibilities/ Essential Functions: Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWayne, NJ

    Description

    JobID: 33321

    Category: Phy.Relations and PracticeMgmt

    JobSchedule: Full-Time

    Posted Date: 2026-10-05T19:39:42+00:00

    JobShift:

    Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 25.390000

    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.

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