What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Astera?
Why Join Us?
For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they're supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.
Job Description :
As a Certified Medical Assistant you will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of our Edison location for our Rheumatologist. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management and communicate with accuracy, quality and timeliness.
Duties include : Taking and recording vital signs and EKGs. Preparing patients for examinations. Obtain and update patient medication lists and give injections. Authorizing prescription refills as directed by physicians. EMR, rooming patients, clerical work, if needed.
Requirements :
- Medical Assistant Certification required
- Proven working experience as a medical assistant
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- willing to travel to other locations as needed
