Medical Assistant Breast Surgical Services FT Days Job Listing at Englewood Health in Englewood, NJ (Job ID 62004)

Description

Job Summary:
This position is responsible for administrative and clinical duties delegated by the medical and nursing staff. The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physician with patient care. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, routine clinical and administrative duties as needed to meet the needs of the practice to which it is assigned. The duties of the Medical Assistant vary from office to office based on size and specialty of the practice.

Department: Breast Surgical Services
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Full time Shift: 8 hours
Hours: 9:00a-5:00p

Job Essentials:

• Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Skill in taking vital signs.
• Skill in maintaining medical records and recording test results.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
• Knowledge of health care administration principles.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing and interpreting information.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to exercise initiative, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Ability to apply policies and principles to solve everyday problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, staff, and the public.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.

Education Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent or a minimum of 2 - 3 years full-time experience in a related field at a healthcare setting.
• Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.

License/Certification/Registry:

• CMA/RMA preferred
• Current CPR Certification.

***Flu Vaccination Requirement***

Englewood Health requires all newly hired team members to provide Influenza vaccine documentation. If a candidate, hired during influenza season, is not vaccinated prior to their first day of work, documentation must be presented upon completion as a condition of employment. A pre-employment candidate may request an exemption due to the candidate's bona fide religious belief or disability, and any offer of employment will be conditioned upon approval of the request.