Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Great work environment and benefits!
Busy Neurosurgical Practice in Newark.
- Experience preferred
- Pre-Cert experience a plus
Perform administrative and clinical duties to support medical staff. Work closely with other healthcare professionals to communicate with patients and maintain patient confidentiality. Their job is to restock supplies in examination rooms, change bandages, remove stitches and perform physical examinations.
May also be responsible for accepting payment from patients and coordinating prescription refills for patients to pick up at their local pharmacy. Interact with patients and be able to get information from those who may be in distress. Need to have a background in computers. Candidates should be able to use analytical skills to understand medical diagnoses and follow medical charts. They must also understand medical codes.
- Taking medical histories.
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients.
- Preparing patients for examinations.
- Assisting the physician during examinations.
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens.
- Performing basic laboratory tests.
- Instructing patients about medication and special diets.