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VillageMD

Delivers local primary care via platform

Medical Assistant - Breast Care Center

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNew Providence, NJ, USA$22.02 - $27.07 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, equivalent work, or vocational/technical school diploma is required.
  • Zero to one year of related work experience is required.
  • Medical Assistant certification is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English is required.
  • Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner is required.
  • Basic proficiency in computer use is required.
  • Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed is required.
  • Physical mobility, including movement from place to place on the job while accounting for distance and speed, is required.
  • Physical agility, including the ability to maneuver the body while in place, is required.
  • Dexterity of the hands and fingers is required.
  • Endurance for activities such as continuous typing, prolonged standing or bending, and walking is required.
  • Ability to work around allergens such as dust, mold, and/or pollen and combative patients or visitors is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare examination rooms, escort patients into rooms, and clean rooms after examinations.
  • Maintain efficient patient flow and ensure proper preparation for patient visits.
  • Prepare pertinent information needed for patient visits.
  • Communicate and provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
  • Answer telephone calls appropriately, direct calls, and take accurate messages.
  • Schedule appointments accurately and appropriately according to departmental guidelines.
  • Stock examination rooms with necessary supplies and assist in ordering and maintaining supplies as assigned.
  • Reconcile encounters daily and accurately according to policy guidelines.
  • Communicate problems, concerns, or issues to the supervisor and/or manager promptly and appropriately.
  • Understand and perform within the scope of practice.
  • Obtain and accurately record vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight, and document them in the Electronic Health Record.
  • Review and update medication lists, document allergies accurately in the Electronic Health Record, and follow prescription control and refill procedures.
  • Use tasking appropriately and promptly in the Electronic Health Record.
  • Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and Electronic Health Record.
  • Provide referrals and/or consultation orders appropriately and promptly in the Practice Management System and Electronic Health Record.
  • Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
  • Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and report malfunctions promptly.
  • Facilitate transitions of care to an urgent care center or hospital.
  • Adapt to various work schedules.
  • Provide scribing services.
  • Perform other assigned duties and recognize duties that need to be performed even when not directly assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two to four years of related work experience is preferred.
  • An associate degree is preferred.

About the Company

VillageMD

Delivers local primary care via platform

Preparing a concise company summary for VillageMD.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$491M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
2013

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