What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Cardiac Associates of North Jersey?
About the Company
CardioOne partners with independent cardiologists to provide innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. Our platform helps our physician partners thrive in today's fee-for-service environment and prepare for success in value-based care. In February 2024, we partnered with WindRose Health Investors as well as top physician services and payor executives to grow our team and invest in our next phase of growth.
CardioOne offers a magnificent work environment, good working conditions, and competitive pay. We offer medical, dental, vision, and a 401k plan with a match to benefit eligible employees. We offer PTO (Personal Time Off) and sick time to full-time employees. We take pride in creating a culture of employee engagement that translates into an exemplary patient experience. Join us in our mission to positively impact US cardiology.
About the Role
Our rapidly growing Cardiology practice is seeking a motivated individual to join as our Primary Care Medical Assistant. In this role, you will work directly with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to facilitate outstanding care for our patients. This position is full-time and requires being onsite at 43 Yawpo Avenue, Suite 6, Oakland, NJ 07436.
Schedule : Monday through Friday, no weekends, 7 : 30AM to 4 : 30 PM.
Compensation : $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, dependent on experience.
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (5 days vacation and 5 days sick time)
What you'll do : Weekly Schedule :
- Interview patients and document basic medical history
- Organize and schedule appointments
- Update and file medical records and insurance reports
- Arrange hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Check with patients and type up patients' charts
- Assist during medical examinations
- Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms
- Handle receivable and payable accounts and keep financial records
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- Other administrative duties as needed
- Provide patient-centric service and care to all patients
- Work independently and collaboratively with the Practice Manager to serve as a seamless link between patients, practice staff, and physicians to ensure optimal experience for all patients and practice providers.
- Assist in addressing patient concerns and requests through patient triage, collecting pertinent information to escalate to the provider team as necessary
- Prepare charts for Cardiologist - Prepare chart sections in Athena EMR at least 24 hours before the visit with the following; but not limited to : Reason for visit, Patient medication reconciliation, current pharmacy information, lab test results, Imaging testing results.
- Any and all other pertinent medical information necessary for the care.
- Patient Intake : Welcome all patients with kindness and compassion. Execute intake checklist [as defined by practice], perform trained documentation workflows in AthenaHealth EMR
- Perform and document in-clinic testing and imaging
- Manage all aspects of patient prescription needs, including : placing orders, coordinating care with pharmacies, answering patient questions & managing renewal requests
- Additional care coordination responsibilities as requested and trained by the Provider and Director of Imaging Svcs
- Other duties as assigned
What you'll need :
Applicants interested and qualified for this position are encouraged to submit their resumes for consideration.
Salary : $20 - $22
