Overview Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Westwood, NJ.
Fulf illing your purpose begins here:
People First, Always . Here's how we take care of our people:
- Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account/flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more .
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities- Under the supervision of the OR Scheduling Coordinator and/or Dir. of Physician Affairs, screen interview, counsel and provide direct patient care.
- Document all clinical observations, findings and services provided in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR).
- Report all abnormal observations and findings to the appropriate medical provider in a timely manner verbally or via Skype.
- Relay pathology results to patients
- Recall process for Endoscopy procedures
- Schedule Endoscopy procedures
- Data entry
- Track pathology results
- Responsible for retrieving appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiology reports as requested.
- Assist in transporting paperwork, and other materials between sites when appropriate.
- Review Rx, Results and Office voice mail folders daily and the, Scheduling/physician pools, daily for tasks, follow-ups as assigned.
- Responsible for monitoring pathology results
- Perform Medical Assistant duties in accordance with the current Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals.
- Perform Medical Assistant duties when assigned to other clinical areas.
- Communicate with clinical, clerical, and managerial staff to provide continuity of patient care.
- Attend health center and network meetings, as required and assigned.
- Report any unusual occurrences or problems in a timely manner to Unit Coordinator.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Qualifications Job Requirements:
- 1-3 years of experience in ambulatory setting (emergency room, clinic or health center)
- Working experience with electronic medical records (EMR) software
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Associates, High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
- Bilingual English/Spanish or other language
- Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program and holds a valid Certificate of Completion