What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Practice Coordinator position at Barnabas Health Medical Group?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at Barnabas Health Medical Group. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional patient care and providing support to our physicians and staff.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our patients. You will be responsible for performing routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioners. This includes taking and recording vital signs, medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, processing prescription refills, and assisting with minor procedures as directed by a physician or health practitioner.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality patient care and support to our physicians and staff
- Perform routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioners
- Assist with minor procedures as directed by a physician or health practitioner
- Take and record vital signs, medical histories, and prepare patients for examination
- Process prescription refills and assist with lab requests
Essential Functions
- Performs clinical tasks such as EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, vaccinations, and medication administration, treatments and minor surgeries as needed
- Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, preparing lab requests, and other clerical tasks as assigned
- Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary
- Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment
- Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history
