Healthcare Clinic Medical Assistant (Hiring Immediately) Job at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, Montclair, NJ

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  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
  • Montclair, NJ

Job Description

**Overview**

**Ardent Health Services** (AHS) is a national health care services company
headquartered in Nashville, TN. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent owns and
operates nearly 200 sites of care. Our subsidiaries own and operate hospitals
and multispecialty physician practices in six states. Ardent includes 30
hospitals, 4,423 patient beds, 23,000 employees, and 1,700 employed
physicians. Within the industry, we are noted for recognizing that every
hospital is as unique as the community it serves. This in-depth understanding
of how health care works at the local level is one of our great strengths.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Certified Medical Assistant performs clinical and administrative duties
that assist in the delivery of effective patient care within assigned area.
Greets patients, escorts them to exam room and perform vitals and other
related CMA duties. Demonstrates knowledge of medical practice and patient
care as it relates to the clinical setting and medical specialty. Adheres to
policies and procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and patient
safety.


**Responsibilities**

* Assist with patient care by escorting patients, obtaining brief medical history and vital signs, assisting with procedures and communicating with patients about their visit.
* Maintain patient’s medical record accurately: treat as a legal document, authenticate charts, signatures, initials, and titles. Check for proper year, name, date of birth, allergy stickers, and updated immunizations. Seek training as required in order to complete lab requisitions and referral forms and for proper billing codes.
* Schedules phedule outside procedures for patients including blood work and radiologic exams, when requested.
* Assist in admitting patients to the hospital including obtaining prior authorization from insurance companies and notifying hospital of admission.
* Keep exam rooms and common work areas clean, stocked, and well organized including keeping medications in stock. May maintain drug sample closet and discard expired medications as directed by supervisor. Place soiled gowns in laundry at the end of each scheduled shift.
* Responds effectively to incoming patient calls and communicates pertinent information to physician or designee to provide for continuity and optimal care.
* Administers limited injections requested by a physician and supervised by a physician, registered nurse or physician assistant in accordance to established regulations.
* Assist providers with coverage as needed and assist in other departments as required by supervisor.


**Qualifications**

**Education and Experience:**

* High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
* Completion of a medical assistant program from an accredited institution
* One year of recent experience working in a medical facility preforming Certified Medical Assistant duties or equivalent; OR, recent graduate from an accredited Certified Medical Assistant program.
* Registered or nationally Certified Medical Assistant
* Must maintain BLS certification.


Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work,

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