Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant for Internal Medicine Practice Needed

Advocare, LLC is a partnership of the top doctors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including pediatricians, family practice and specialists. As part of the team, you’ll work side-by-side with forward-thinking professionals who strive to provide the highest quality medical care by meeting and exceeding standards for clinical outcomes while delivering exceptional patient service in an evolving healthcare environment.

Responsible for providing high quality direct patient care. Also responsible for assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner. Ability to competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals. Must provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served.

Essential Functions:

Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks and clinical duties including, but not limited to, obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving and directing phone calls, and ensuring successful completion of all forms.

Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating well.

Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, taking vitals, reporting patient history summary.

Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations.

Counseling patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about the treatment.

Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families.

Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.

Aides staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed.

Performs additional job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; displays kindness towards patients and staff.

Proficient in administrative tasks.

Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrates leadership to maintain credibility.

Familiarity with medical terminology and electronic medical record systems.

Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas.

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and be adaptable to various competing demands.

Demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response.

Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

One year of prior experience in a medical setting as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time in a primary care office. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Outpatient
• Private practice

Work Location: In person