Medical Service Assistant

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Services Assistant for the Surgery Clinic at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Rutgers Health Group Services Assistant performs administrative and clinical task as assigned to support effective and efficient office operations.

As directed by the physician, administers intramuscular and subcutaneous injection in limited circumstances which may be delegated under the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiner regulations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

• Answers the telephone with a pleasant demeanor, always identifying self, and location.
• Competently performs the following financial functions based on assignment : Scheduling, pre-registration, recording patient arrival, administering financial and HIPAA paperwork, obtaining necessary signatures, receiving referral and pre-certification numbers;

performs online insurance verification to assist patient with their payment options.

• Advises patient regarding preparation of necessary forms : counsels patients regarding paperwork requirements.
• Collects and secures copays, and post in the financial system; administers receipts and prepares necessary paperwork for later reconciliation of the batch transactions.
• After demonstrating competency, performs and documents patient care-related tasks as assigned by the registered nurse, license practical nurse, and / or physician.
• These may include but are not limited to : pre-visit chart review and retrieval of missing documents; preparing exam room for the office visit;
• preparing the patient for the exam; obtaining and documenting reason for the visit, vital signs, medication reconciliation and allergy review, smoking and immunization histories;
• performing and documenting Point of Care Testing including running a urinalysis, blood glucose finger stick, fecal occult blood and urine pregnancy test;
• maintaining test supplies, temperature of room, refrigerator and freezer where supplies are kept, running quality controls, and maintaining logs for Point of Care Testing, performing vision and hearing screening;
• performing EKGs; session set-up and close; office procedure set up; performing high-level disinfection or autoclave of surgical procedure equipment;

maintaining clinical / office Equipment / supply inventory; maintaining / cleaning clinical / office equipment and exam rooms as required.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Rotating Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt Grade 175 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 49545.60 Annual Mid Range Salary 50585.60 Annual Maximum Salary 52104.

00 Standard Hours 40.00 Union Description Teamsters 97 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to .

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility PERS Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience

• Meet the New Jersey Board of medical Examiners definition of a certified medical assistant as outlined in NJAC 13 : 35-6.4(a)2.
• Applicants may be licensed in the State of New Jersey in another classification permitted by regulations to give intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience required, preferably in a medical office setting

Certifications / Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Must have demonstrated competency in the administration to intramuscular and subcutaneous injection techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Electronic Medical Record system is preferred; GE Centricity System.

Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands : Position requires standing to 2 / 3 of the time, walking 2 / 3 of the time, requires sitting to 2 / 3 of the time use of the hands to finger, handle or feel to 2 / 3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1 / 3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1 / 3 of the time, talk to hear over 2 / 3 of the time.

Position requires lifting 1 / 3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1 / 3 of the time up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment : Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1 / 3 of the time) to blood borne pathogen requiring the use of personal protective equipment;

some potential exposure (less than 1 / 3 of the time) to hazardous waste.

Special Conditions

• Able to travel to provide coverage at off-site practices as needed.
3 days ago