Medical Assistant Req #: 0000229709
Category: Medical Assistant
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Department: Cancer Ctr - Office Practice
Pay Range: $20.99 - $26.32 per hour
Location: 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Cancer Ctr - Office Practice

Req #: 0000229709

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.99 - $26.32 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Provides and assists with outpatient care including data entry, record keeping, and compliance with insurance requirements. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to asses each patient s age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care. Assists with maintenance of supplies, linen, ordering, and identifies, and the physical environment. Prepares necessary forms and charts, filing and retrieving, re-stock exam rooms.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School DiplomaBLS certification

Preferred:

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program Preferred or Medical Technologist experience1 year medical assistant experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

FTDays

Job Specific Requirements:

Able to recognize, respond to and notify appropriate healthcare team member patent emergenciesAssists with the completion of patient forms i,e,disability,Communicates to patients of unexpected waits, giving them a timeframe of when they will be seenEscorts patients in and out of patient exam roomsQueues patients into various locations as appropriateGreets patient/family, performs appropriate ID checks, and explains all procedures to be performedHelps with office clerical work such as MD mail, and other communicationsMaintain exam room supplies, equipment and stock as neededMake available the medication list, patient assessment and physician notes on the computer screen for each patient appointmentMeasure and record patient s vital signs in the appropriate section of the medical recordNotify the nurse and/or physician with all appropriate patient questions and concernsObtain all necessary information including physician notes prior to patient appointmentObtains blood and/or non-blood computer labels using Cerner or TDS computerPerform phlebotomy and collection of lab specimens adhering to collection, safety and infection control policies and proceduresUpdate and record patient medication reconciliation list in the appropriate section of the medical record

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer