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Medical Administrative Assistant

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What they do

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

$44,207 / year median in New Jersey

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Overview The Medical Administrative Assistant enforces program regulations and guidelines, including HIPAA policies. He/she must have strong organizational skills. A vital component of his/her duties is to work closely with other departments in the company to deliver effective services to the program.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Answers phone calls to front desk
  • Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes.
  • Maintain laboratory portals, confirming the accuracy of all protected client information, and assuring facility compliance standards are met.
  • Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures
  • Works with specialty pharmacies as needed
  • APN scheduling
  • Maintain agency's Code of Conduct, Laws of Confidentiality, HIPAA rules and regulations, and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.
  • Assist in supervision of clients to ensure safety and well-being
  • Follow up on client medical records as needed
  • Tracks medications for refills
  • Intermittent after-hours availability
  • Worls with housing staff regarding medication delivery and refills as needed
  • Observe client's self-administration of medication and update client's chart
  • Build positive relationships with clients and staff
  • Recognizes, responds to and assists in crisis situations as directed and needed
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
  • One year working in a substance abuse facility
  • Experience with
Excel Preferred Experience:
  • One year working as an administrative assistant
  • Medical background preferred
Pay:
$20.00 - $23.00 per hour Application Question(s): Must be able to work Monday and Tuesday 8am-1pm and Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Work Location:
In person