Medical Services Assistant, Multiple Vacancies

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Services Assistant for the Eric B. Chandler Health Center at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The Medical Services Assistant performs administrative and clinical tasks as assigned to support effective and efficient office operations. As directed by the physician, administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injections in limited circumstances which maybe delegated under the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners regulations. Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Competently performs the following functions based on assignment: Scheduling, receiving referral and pre-certification numbers.
• Advises patients regarding preparation of necessary forms; counsels patients regarding paperwork requirements.
• Monitors patient flow, and communicates with any issues or problems that arise with the clinical staff; seeks assistance from clinical staff when communication back to the waiting room is needed.
• After demonstrating competency, performs and documents patient care-related tasks as assigned by the registered nurse, license practical nurse, and/or physician. These may include but are not limited to: pre-visit chart review and retrieval of missing documents; preparing exam room for the office visit, including monitoring of supplies and expiration dates; preparing the patient for the exam; obtaining and documenting reason for the visit; vital signs; medication reconciliation and allergy review; smoking and immunization histories; performing and documenting Point of Care Testing including running a urinalysis, blood glucose finger stick; fecal occult blood and urine pregnancy test; maintaining test supplies, temperature of room, refrigerator and freezer where supplies are kept running quality controls, and maintaining logs for Point of Care Testing; performing vision and hearing screening; performing EKGs; session set-up and close; office procedure set up; maintaining clinical/office equipment/supply inventory; maintaining/cleaning clinical/office equipment and exam rooms as required.
• Under the direction and supervision of the physician and other providers, administers intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections in limited circumstances as outlined in the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners regulations; accurately and completely documents medication administration in the medical record.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• At least one (1) year of relevant experience required, preferably in a medical office setting.

City: New Brunswick

State: NJ

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical Demands: Position requires standing to 2/3 of the time, walking 2/3 of the time, requires sitting to 2/3 of the time use of the hands to finger, handle or feel to 2/3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1/3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1/3 of the time, talk to hear over 2/3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1/3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1/3 of the time up to 25 pounds.
• Work Environment: Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to blood borne pathogen requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1/3 of the time) to hazardous waste.

Special Conditions:

• Able to travel to provide coverage at

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