Medical Assistant, Cancer Surgery - Livingston, NJ

Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: Melchiorre Cancer Center

Department Name: Cancer Surg Physician Services

Req #: 0000250217

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $26.39 - $26.39 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Medical Assistant for Department of Surgery at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center will provide support to the clinical staff by assisting with patient visits, including directing patient flow in and out of the exam rooms, taking patient vital signs and communicating with clinical staff about patient readiness for visit. The Medical Assistant will also maintain stock in exam rooms, work with administrative staff to ensure supplies are maintained and ordered as needed, and assist administrative staff as necessary to meet patient needs, and capture all related facility charges in EPIC.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs
• 1 year of Medical Assistant experience

Preferred:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or Medical Technologist experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BLS Certification approved by the American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Escorts patients in and out of patient exam rooms
• Queues patients into various locations as appropriate
• Greets the patient/family, performs appropriate ID checks, and explains all procedures to be performed
• Helps with office clerical work such as MD mail, and other communications
• Maintain exam room supplies, equipment and stock as needed
• Obtains blood and/or non-blood computer labels using Cerner or TDS computer
• Able to recognize, respond to and notify appropriate healthcare team member patent emergencies
• Measure and record patients vital signs in the appropriate section of the medical record
• Notify the nurse and/or physician with all appropriate patient questions and concerns
• Obtain all necessary information, including physician notes, prior to patient appointment
• Update and record the patient medication reconciliation list in the appropriate section of the medical record
• Make available the medication list, patient assessment and physician notes on the computer screen for each patient appointment
• Perform phlebotomy and collection of lab specimens adhering to collection, safety and infection control policies and procedures
• Assists with the completion of patient forms i,e: disability, communicates to patients of unexpected waits, giving them a timeframe of when they will be seen
• Other duties as assigned

Other Things to Know:
This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it’s not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities—and we’re looking for someone who’s flexible and ready to grow with us.