Medical Assistant

Responsible for assisting with examination and treatment of patients and performing miscellaneous delegated duties under the direction of physician. Gives injections, administers basic treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests. Keeps billing records, enters financial transactions into bookkeeping ledgers, and computes and mail monthly statements to patients.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and asks patients questions regarding injury or ailment.

2. Takes vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts.

3. Cleans and sterilizes instruments and hands instruments and materials to the physician as directed.

4. Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment.

5. Manages the medical inventory and orders medical supplies and materials.

6. Operates x-ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests or calls medical facility or department to schedule patients for tests.

7. Schedules appointments, collects money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes insurance forms for patients.

8. Keys data into the computer system to maintain office and patient records.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. 2 years of experience in Physicians practice, as a Medical Assistant or relevant area.

3. Medical Assistant Certification through AAMA, AMCA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA.

Preferred:

1. Graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited Medical Assistant program.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.