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Medical Assistant

Oak Street Health
Passaic, New Jersey
Full-time

Role Description :

Oak Street Health takes a team-based approach to providing outstanding patient care. Care teams are responsible for delivering excellent, high-touch, primary care, and coordinating the care of our patients throughout the healthcare delivery system.

Medical Assistants are an important part of our Care Teams. High levels of flexibility, commitment, attention to detail, and problem-solving are required to be successful.

You will be expected to build relationships with Oak Street Health members. Medical Assistants will work closely and collaboratively with their teammates to greet and room Oak Street Health patients.

Medical Assistants will be expected to assist in assessing patientsâ health conditions, including performing routine diagnostic testing during appointments.

Core Responsibilities :

Ensures efficient patient flow by rooming patients in a timely manner and assisting the provider with staying timely on their schedule

Delivers an exceptional patient experience, and helps patients prepare for their provider visit

Obtains vital signs, chief complaints and reviews medications

Delivers patient screenings per protocols

Orders supplies and stocks exam rooms

Conducts routine quality control checks, including infection control measures, equipment QAs, and checks for expired medication and supplies

Ensures exam rooms are clean, safe, and ready for patient visits

Under direction of an RN, Provider and / or protocol, provides telephonic support to patients

Under direction of an RN or Provider, offer MA appropriate â visitsâ , including administering vaccinations, performing procedures including but not limited to : ABI, spirometry, EKGs, etc.

Performs waived laboratory testing

Schedules diagnostic testing

Applies or assists with the application of durable medical equipment

Participates in care team meetings to discuss patient care and clinic operations

Other duties as assigned

What are we looking for?

Weâ re looking for motivated Registered or Certified Medical Assistants with

No Medical Assistant experience required

CPR Certification required

Certification preferred for those with >

1 year Medical Assistant experience

EMR experience and proficiency required

2+ years of experience working with geriatric patients is preferred

Phlebotomy Technician Certification preferred

Strong communication skills and customer service orientation

Demonstrates problem-solving skills, accountability, and a flexible, positive attitude

Fluency in Spanish, Polish, Russian, or other languages spoken by people in the communities we serve (where necessary and indicated in Job title)

US work authorization

Someone who embodies being â Oakyâ

30+ days ago
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