Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - 8am-4pm, Pediatrics, Morristown

Principal Accountabilities: Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators. Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays. • Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients’ need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits. • Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain prior-authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals. Carries out front desk administrative duties: answering phone calls, pre-registrations, check-in, appointment confirmations, collecting patient copayments, document scanning, faxing documents. • Handles patient’s requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office) • Monitors assigned “inbasket” and clinical pools. · Coordinates scheduling of hospital procedures, including serial casting, and ensures all pre-procedure requirements (labs, imaging, medical clearance, etc.) are met prior to the scheduled procedure date. · Oversees medication inventories and refrigerator temperature logs while tracking and replenishing clinical supplies and equipment as necessary. · Assists with answering patient calls, scheduling appointments, pre-registration, check-in and checking-out patients and perform other job duties as assigned or needed. • Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures. • Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies. • Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System. • Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG. • Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose, Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring. Required: 1. High School Diploma or equivalent. 2. National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program. We accept either: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT Preferred: 1. Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field. 2. 1 year of experience in Health Care services.