• After demonstrating competency, performs and documents patient care-related tasks as assigned by the registered nurse, licensed 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, including monitoring of supplies and expiration dates; 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; maintaining clinical/office equipment/supply inventory; maintaining/cleaning clinical/office equipment and exam rooms as required.
• Under the direction and supervision of the physician and other providers, administers intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous injections in limited circumstances as outlined in the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners regulations; accurately and completely documents medication administration in the medical record.
• After demonstrating competency, performs and documents patient communication-related tasks as assigned by the registered
  nurse, license practical nurse, and/or physician. These may include but are not limited to: conducting, obtaining, documenting, and relaying medication, test, and procedure pre -authorizations as appropriate; accepting, retrieving, and routing phone calls and phone messages from the office nurse line; inputting medication refill requests according to policies and protocols; relaying
  normal test results to the patient or reading results verbatim from the physician documentation and consulting an RN, LPN, or physician should the patient have question regarding their results.
• Provides input to the plan of care by communicating information pertinent to the patient’s status to the registered nurse and other members of the health care team as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Engages in ongoing performance improvement activities to enhance the quality and effectiveness of one’s practice as a Medical Services Assistant, and that of the Eric B. Chandler Health Center organizational system.
• Engages in continuing education to attain knowledge and competency that reflects the current state of ambulatory patient care and that will enable the Medical Services Assistant to contribute to the Eric B. Chandler Health Center mission as it relates to the delivery of quality health care, as well as fulfill CMA certification CE requirement.
• Fosters an environment that nurtures collaboration, teamwork, and mutual respect through effective communication as demonstrated by positive relationships with patients, family members/caregivers, Eric B. Chandler Health Center staff, and other members of the health care team to ensure the delivery of health care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and
  patient-centered.

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• Meets the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners definition of a “certified medical assistant” as outlined in NJAC 13:35-6.4(a)2.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Applicants may be licensed in the State of New Jersey in another classification permitted by regulations to give intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• Must have demonstrated competency in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injection techniques.
• At least one (1) year of relevant experience required, preferably in a medical office setting.

• The ability to function in a team environment.
• Demonstrated competency in basic word processing and computer skills.
• Able to travel to provide coverage at “off-site” practices as needed.

• Demonstrated competency in Point of Care Testing.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish); completion of medical interpreter training course.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record system; EPIC.

• 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.