Medical Assistant / MA Emerson Clinic

Medical Assistant

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

Westwood, NJ 07675

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Part Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Medical Assistant / MA Emerson Clinic

    Overview

    Join our team as a part-timeCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Westwood, NJ.

    Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

    People First, Always. Heres how we take care of our people:

    • Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

    Your team is bigger than your department:

    • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
    • We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

    Responsibilities

    • Under the supervision of the OR Scheduling Coordinator and/or Dir. of Physician Affairs, screen interview, counsel and provide direct patient care.
    • Document all clinical observations, findings and services provided in the patients electronic medical record (EMR).
    • Report all abnormal observations and findings to the appropriate medical provider in a timely manner verbally or via Skype.
    • Relay pathology results to patients
    • Recall process for Endoscopy procedures
    • Schedule Endoscopy procedures
    • Data entry
    • Track pathology results
    • Responsible for retrieving appropriate laboratory,diagnostic and radiology reports as requested.
    • Assist in transporting paperwork, and other materials between sites when appropriate.
    • Review Rx, Results and Office voice mail folders daily and the, Scheduling/ physician pools, daily for tasks, follow-ups as assigned.
    • Responsible for monitoring pathology results
    • Perform Medical Assistant duties in accordance with thecurrent Joint Commissions National Patient Safety Goals.
    • Perform Medical Assistant duties when assigned to otherclinical areas.
    • Communicate with clinical, clerical, and managerialstaff to provide continuity of patient care.
    • Attend health center and network meetings, as requiredand assigned.
    • Report any unusual occurrences or problems in a timelymanner to Unit Coordinator.
    • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

    Qualifications

    Job Requirements:

    • 1-3 years of experience in ambulatory setting (emergency room, clinic or health center)
    • Working experience with electronic medical records (EMR) software

    Preferred Job Requirements:

    • Associates, High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
    • Bilingual English/Spanish or other language
    • Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant/Medical Technologist school/program and holds a valid Certificate of Completion
  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification High School
  • Job Benefit(s)

    Health Insurance Health Savings Account Paid time off Retirement Plan