Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Assistant (MA) in Emerson, NJ.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here: 

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: 

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the OR Scheduling Coordinator and/or Dir. of Physician Affairs, screen interview, counsel and provide direct patient care.
• Document all clinical observations, findings and services provided in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
• Report all abnormal observations and findings to the appropriate medical provider in a timely manner verbally or via Skype.
• Relay pathology results to patients
• Recall process for Endoscopy procedures
• Schedule Endoscopy procedures
• Data entry
• Track pathology results
• Responsible for retrieving appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiology reports as requested.
• Assist in transporting paperwork, and other materials between sites when appropriate.
• Review Rx, Results and Office voice mail folders daily and the, Scheduling/ physician pools, daily for tasks, follow-ups as assigned.
• Responsible for monitoring pathology results
• Perform Medical Assistant duties in accordance with the current Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals.
• Perform Medical Assistant duties when assigned to other clinical areas.
• Communicate with clinical, clerical, and managerial staff to provide continuity of patient care.
• Attend health center and network meetings, as required and assigned.
• Report any unusual occurrences or problems in a timely manner to Unit Coordinator.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in ambulatory setting (emergency room, clinic or health center)
• Working experience with electronic medical records (EMR) software

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associates, High School Diploma, or GED equivalent
• Bilingual English/Spanish or other language
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant/Medical Technologist school/program and holds a valid Certificate of Completion