Certified Medical Assistant

Category: Healthcare

Employment Type: Contract To Hire

Reference: BH-390582-2

Certified Medical Assistant needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh's university client located in Newark, NJ. The Medical Office Assistant will mainly provide medical administration and front desk assistance to the medical office as well as support to physician/s, Nurse Practitioner/s and LPN-RN. They will and assist in patient care including phlebotomy and EKG.

*This position requires a current National Medical Assistant certification

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p
Duration: 11/17-3/31 with possible extension or direct placement (4 months)
Pay: $20-28/hr

What You'll Be Doing:

• Greets and registers patients in the front desk, prepares and processes appropriate forms, directs patients to appropriate areas and arranges transportation if needed
• Screens incoming calls, takes and responds to messages, as well as responds to inquiries regarding department procedures, services and programs.
• Schedules appointments and completes pre-registration via telephone including insurance verification and full patient demographics collection over the telephone or in person using computerized system(s) with accountability for the integrity of the data, including all patient demographics and insurance information
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary, to include sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, discharge summaries, referral information, etc.
• Completes forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. Assists in the creation and maintenance of medical charts.
• Retrieves lab, pathology and diagnostic testing, and operative reports and data from computer systems
• Checks, verifies and updates insurance information utilizing internal or electronic sources.
• Obtains and documents managed care referrals, required pre-certifications and authorizations as necessary
• Supports surgical or procedure scheduling in verifying times with patients, preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms
• Performs routine cash collections at the time of service.
• Monitors patient flow in waiting room and resolves patient flow issues related to registration and post-visit processing
• Provides set-up of examination rooms/s and instruments in accordance with proper techniques established by facility and infection control policies.
• Takes and monitors vital signs.
• Performs phlebotomy, point of care testing, and other procedures as indicated by clinician order, including but not limited to electrocardiograms.
• Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies; monitors expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy

• National Medical Assistant Certification
• Recent phlebotomy experience
• Current BLS certification
• 6 years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related position

• Join Yoh's extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh's vast network of opportunities.
• Weekends and holidays off
• Direct deposit & weekly epayroll

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20 hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities