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Medical Assistant/ Front Desk

NJ PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE

Hamilton, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Blood Pressure, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Support, Clinical Validation, Dental Insurance, Documentation, English Language, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Insurance, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Informed Consent, Insurance, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistance, Medical Office, Medical Products, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Multilingual, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Patient Assessment, Patient Confidentiality, Patient History, Patient Safety, Pediatrics, Phlebotomy, Policy Development, Preventative Maintenance, Primary Care, Procedure Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Rehabilitation Medicine, Safety/Work Safety, Spanish Language, State Laws and Regulations, Telephone Skills, Testing
LOCATION
Hamilton, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

NJPNI Clinical Support Staff may consist of CMA’s, LPN’s and RN’s. Staff members are responsible for maintaining all licenses as required by state and federal laws. Clinical staff members are responsible for supporting physicians and patients in all aspects of care. All NJPNI staff members are encouraged to participate in continuing education opportunities. We are rapidly growing and expanding and are seeking to hire multiple CMAs for both Full-time and Part-Time positions. For Full-time shifts, we are looking to hire for the following range of shifts:  8am-4pm, 9am-5pm, and 10am-6pm. 
 

Responsibilities:

 
·        Verifies safeguards and secures patient information by interviewing patients; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
·        Obtains all messages from answering service, every morning, and returns patient calls, and notifies physicians of relevant messages.
·        Checking examination rooms every morning for patient safety and comfort issues. If there are problems with heating/ cooling or other issues, notify management immediately. Cleans examination rooms between patients.
·        Ensures examination rooms are fully stocked with medical supplies; notifying clinical manager if supplies need to be replenished.
·        Opening and detailed prepping of physician office notes for the day
·        Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, pulse, height, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
·        Communicates with patients and their families as directed and requested by physicians.
·        Coordinates and reviews physicians and clinical staff schedules for the upcoming 2 weeks, at the end of every week. Notifies physicians and clinical staff if scheduling errors exist.
·        Obtains primary care physician’s notes, imaging studies and reports, and other relevant documentation prior to the patient’s visit.
·        Answer patient phone calls regarding treatment and coordination of care. Asking doctor or APN for further information when required. 
·        Assists in scheduling as needed by making arrangements with: insurance; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre- admission and consent forms.
·        Perform clinical support for all physicians and NPs as assigned.
·        Provide cross-coverage at front desk reception as needed.

·        Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following local, state and federal standards and protocols.
·        Keeps equipment and examination rooms in good order, by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling management when needs arise.
·        Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with, established policies and procedures including patient confidentiality, HIPAA.
·        Assists physicians and NPs with procedures
·        Performs and administers patient testing including but not limited to cognitive and genetic testing
·        Provides translation as needed
·         Performs other duties as assigned
 
 

License:

CMA
 
Skills:
·        Bilingual in English and Spanish required
·        For Part-Time position: previous experience with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) preferred
·        For Full-time position: previous experience in Pediatric Neurology and Pediatric Neurosurgery  preferred

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NJ PEDIATRIC NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE