Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a Medical Assistant in Toms River, NJ! This role is onsite / in person.
Type: ? Three-month contract, with potential for extension or full-time offer
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
Pay: $22 - $24/hr
Location:? Toms River, NJ onsite
Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant:
Facilitates the provision of care to patients by accurately documenting clinical information
Perform following duties according to Optum, including but not limited to: obtain physical measurements which includes heights, weights, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and all documented according to department standards. Reports abnormal results to the provider. Performs EKGs.
Organize patient care area based upon patient needs and priorities as identified by the department.
Assists physicians with procedures and studies.
Schedule ancillary test for patients if requested by physician and provide patients with ancillary services information such as telephone number and address
Maintains open communication with the provider regarding patient care matters.
Demonstrates health care informatics competency in order to manage patient care, outcome data and current and emerging health care technology, which includes:
Basic computer competency, including the effective use of patient care devices, computers, computer software programs such as e-mail and word processing programs.
Information literacy, including the effective use of electronic resources for patient care
Information management skills, including the effective use of the electronic health record and clinical information systems.
Utilize infection prevention and control procedures according to health system policy
Stock patient exam rooms
Perform assigned clerical duties including but not limited to registration, scheduling, answering phones, chart preparation and patient appointments
Assists multiple specialty.
Qualifications for the Medical Assistant:
Highschool/GED or equivalent
Minimum of one-year experience in a health care environment and previous knowledge of Healthcare Insurance carriers preferred.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Medical Assistant Certification (must be one of the 7 certifications accepted by State of New Jersey)
BLS certification
Knowledge of EMR-Epic preferred.
Vaccinations required: MMR, Flu Shot, Varicella, TB Blood Test, Hep B., Tdap
Experience with Cardiology and Dermatology is a plus.
Why work for Adecco?
Weekly Pay
401(k) Plan
Skills Training
Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
IMPORTANT: This job is being recruited for by Adeccos Healthcare and Life Sciences division, not your local Adecco Branch Office.
For opportunities available at Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences go to:
https://www.adecco.com/en-us/employers/industries/healthcare-life-sciences
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy/. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record
Pay Details: $22.00 to $24.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adeccousa.com/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.
