Clinical Assistant

Job description - Princeton, Lawrenceville, Somerset, Flemington

We are a fast-paced, high-volume multi-disciplinary practice looking for someone to join our team! We are looking for a versatile candidate who is willing to learn clinical and front office tasks. Employees are put into a rotation which requires a knowledge in both areas. 

Job Description: Clinical Assistant 

• Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance. 

• Verifies patient information by triaging patients, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit. 

• Does office prep including calling for medical reports and preparing charts for appointments 

• Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; and reporting patient history summary. 

• Inputs physician’s orders 

• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt. 

• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs. 
  

Responsibilities: 

• Update and maintain all digital patient records
  
• Prep patient charts before their appointments
  
• Checking patient in and out
  
• General understanding of our billing process
  
• General understanding of our insurance process
  
• Rescheduling appointments when needed
  
• Assist the manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
  
• All other duties assigned by the physician
  
• Travel between offices may be required
  

Medical Assistant Qualifications/Skills: 

• Creating a safe, effective environment 

• Organization 

• Professionalism 

• Customer focus 

• Bedside manner 

• Medical teamwork 

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: 

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) 

• 1+ years in a medical office 

• Experience with EMR (electronic medical records), medical terminology 

• Previous experience in a specific medical field preferred 

*Travel is required for training, and for coverage in multiple offices*