Medical Assistant - Orthopedics at Summit Health

Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

27.07

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Clerical Duties, Vital Signs, Electronic Health Record, Communication, Appointment Scheduling, Medical Assistant Certification, Basic Life Support, Organizational Skills, Supply Management, Flexibility, Scribing Services, Universal Safety Precautions, Patient Flow, Documentation, Team Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

About Our Company We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description Schedule: Monday- Glen Ridge 8:30-5pm Tuesday- Fair Lawn 7:30-4pm Wednesday- Glen Ridge 8:30-5pm Thursday- Hackensack 8:30-5/5:30pm Friday- Glen Ridge 7:30-4pm Position Summary: The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting physicians, PA, or NP with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. Essential Job Functions: Prepares the examination room. Escorts patient into the room. Cleans examination room when the exam is complete. Maintains efficient patient flow. Ensures proper preparation for patient visits. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits. Communicates & provides care consistent with the age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of the patient. Answers the telephone in an appropriate manner. Directs calls and/or takes accurate messages. Schedules appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines. Consistently and accurately stocks examination rooms with all necessary supplies. Assists in ordering and maintaining all supplies as assigned. Reconciles encounters daily and accurately, according to policy guidelines. Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly. Understands and performs within the scope of practice. Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR. Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents knew allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately documents allergies in EHR. Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR. Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR. Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR. Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste. Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment, troubleshoot, and reports malfunctions promptly Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules. All other duties as assigned Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned. Provide scribing services. General Job Functions: Other duties as assigned Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: High School Graduate/GED / Equivalent Work or Vocational / Technical School / Diploma, required. Associate Degree’s preferred. 0-1 year related work experience, required. 2-4 years related work experience, preferred. Medical Assistant certification, required Basic Life Support (BLS) or within 30 days of hire, required Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, required Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner, required Basic proficiency in computer use, required Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed, required Travel: Travel to satellite locations as needed Pay Range: $22.02 - $27.07 Hourly The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position. About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Equal Opportunity Employer Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Safety Disclaimer Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. Join our Talent Network! Click the 'Get Started' button below to create a Candidate Home account to stay up to date on our most recent Job Postings! We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and maintaining efficient patient flow, including preparing examination rooms and obtaining vital signs. They also handle clerical duties such as scheduling appointments and documenting patient information in the EHR.