Certified Medical Assistant I, Per Diem, Days - AMG Family Practice - Jackson, Marlboro, Manalapan or Freehold

Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Principal Accountabilities

• Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
• Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
• Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
• Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
• Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times.
• Strong written and communication skills Greeting patients: Welcoming patients to the facility and Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• 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.