Come join Saint Peter’s hospital system! We strive to help you grow personally and professionally by offering excellent tuition reimbursement programs, discounted gym memberships, discounted phone and wireless plans, and offer an amazing culture focused on enabling you to thrive.
The Medical Assistant will:
Assist with the ambulatory patient’s arrival during a patient session.
Monitor basic physiological parameters.
Provide direct patient care in accordance with the procedures of the various patient sessions and as appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of blood specimen procurement within scope of practice.
Administer medications in accordance with established guidelines.
Demonstrate competency in performing all procedures within scope of practice and requirements of position as appropriate to the age of the patients, their growth and development.
Provide continuous support to provider for all patient related tasks.
Telephone and Appointment scheduling.
Be knowledgeable of emergency procedures.
Be responsible for maintaining exam rooms, utility rooms, and supply carts in a clean and orderly condition and ascertaining that all are supplied appropriately and that equipment is maintained.
Report all necessary information and/or unusual occurrences of an urgent nature as they develop
Requirements:
Knowledge of standard Precautions, body mechanics, and patient care procedures acquired through completion of Medical Assistant certificate program.
Work requires the ability to communicate, interpret and respond verbally and in writing to or for patients, family members, and patient care team members in order to document completion of patient care tasks on patient chart; to communicate patient need to appropriate care provided; to support patient education; and to facilitate team goals and effectiveness.
Certified or Registered Medical Assistant required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
5×8
8 hour shift
Work setting:
Clinic
In-person
Medical office
Office
COVID-19 considerations:
All patients are required to wear masks, we also have multiple hand sanitizing stations placed all around the facility. We practice social distancing as well.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Lakewood, NJ 08701: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Healthcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Office Administration: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Certification for Medical Assistance (Required)
Work Location: In person