Medical Assistant - Full Time, 8am - 4pm - AMG Cardiology - Mendham

Medical Assistant Position

• Rooms and prepare patients for examination and treatment. Take patients brief
• history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open

care gaps/quality indicators. C leans rooms after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.

• 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
• Prepare 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.

• 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

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program preferred.

Preferred:

• Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program preferred
• 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 operations