Certified Medical Assistant II, Full Time, Days, 8am-4pm, AMG Interventional Pain Management, Pompton Plains, NJ

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant II Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks. Principal Accountabilities: (including but not limited to) - Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools. - Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision. - Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards. - Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time. - Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams - Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks - Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood - Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times. Strong written and communication skills - Greeting patients: Welcoming patients to the facility and Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients - Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system - Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits - Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies - Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care. - Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment. - Performs other related duties as assigned.