Medical Assistant

Altair Health is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to work in a multi-faceted role. The MA role will travel between the Wayne, NJ location and Morristown, NJ location. Including, but not limited to: Call center, phone triage, scribing, medication line, scheduling, prior authorizations for medications, clinical intakes, assisting MD/NP’s throughout the day, urine specimen collections, etc.. The ideal candidate will float between our Wayne and Morristown locations.

Job Responsibilities

• Personify Altair Health’s core values of customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to Scribe or the willingness to learn.
• Maintain patient records by accurately recording medical history, vital statistics, etc., scanning related documents.
• Checking and verifying schedules and organizing patient flow to help minimize wait time and efficiently communicate delays to patients.
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens and preparing for exams.
• Collecting patient history and assisting Provider with various procedures and screenings.
• Relaying instructions to patients/families and providing pertinent information.
• Patient Records and following HIPAA regulations.
• Sending and receiving patient medical records, obtaining lab/X-ray reports and hospital notes to provide Provider with complete patient history.
• Instructing patients about medications and special diets. Transmitting prescription refills as directed.
• Administering electrocardiograms when instructed.
• Removing sutures and changing dressings.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed to ensure patient records are accurate and claims can be properly billed.
• Adheres to Patient Confidentiality Policies and HIPAA regulations. · Quality Control and OSHA.
• Setting up instruments and equipment’s and equipment according to department protocols, cleaning exam/procedure rooms and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control, maintaining and cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program, restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Adhere to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and standardized quality control methods to provide the highest quality of patient care.
• Proficient computer skills and experience with EMR preferred.

Altair Health offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package. Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:

• Face mask required.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical Office MA: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• AAMA, NCCT or AMT Certificate (Preferred)