AtlantiCare Hiring for Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant (Occ Med) at Egg Harbor, NJ Full Time

The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for the administration of identifying potential exposures as reported from department of health. The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant updates and maintains the data base created to trend and track all exposures. Administrative duties include database and documentation maintenance, user training, system security and problem trouble shooting, data base operations support and system integration. The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant maintains an in-depth expertise on the assigned application, system or service and is responsible for the innovative enhancement of the system use. This position is also responsible and expected to work with source patient(s) or employee(s), through this process and assist the patient as needed.

The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing patient care and support within the department. They are responsible for accurately completing patient interviews, collects appropriate specimens, administration of injections, phlebotomy and service-line specific clinical skills. The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant ensures direct patient care as directed by the provider.

The Employee Health Tracer/Certified Medical Assistant will assist with the needs of the department related to employee health surveillance requirements, periodic regulatory surveys, and other needs associated with employee health.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma required. Some health science knowledge preferred. Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Certification in Phlebotomy ASCO preferred. BLSHCP certified. Must be a graduate of a post-secondary Medical Assistant Program accredited by a national accrediting agency such as the National Healthcare Association (NHA), or its successor, The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association (CAHEA), or its successor; Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), or its successor; or any accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The program must have a minimum of 330 hours or instruction, with special training around medication administration as per the NJ Board of Medical Examiners requires. All Certified Medical Assistants must maintain active National Certification with a certifying agency approved by NJ (i.e. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Center of Competency Testing (NCCT), National Health Career Association (NHA) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), Board of Medical Examiners (BME), required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2-3 years related experience required. Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently required. Proficiency working knowledge and ability in Microsoft Office Applications and or other database management tools required. Excellent communication and reasoning skills are required. Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently required.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position has the potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the medical office environment, blood borne pathogens, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. This position requires desk/computer work, considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, sitting and walking. a majority of the time. This position requires some standing and walking and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds required. This position requires long period of telephone work. This position requires frequent lifts 25-50 lbs and occasionally lifts 50-100 lbs.

Potential for exposure to blood borne pathogens along with infectious diseases. (Refers to Blood Bourne Pathogen requirement)

Essential functions of this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

This position reports to department leadership.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.