Medical Assistant- Delran

Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc. (PPNCSNJ) provides comprehensive reproductive and sexual health care, abortion services, education and information to women, men and teens at 17 health centers throughout 18 counties in New Jersey.
Pay: $22.15 per hour Hours: 35 hr work week, Non-ExemptSchedule: Full Time, 5-day work weekSchedule Requirement: Must be able to work on Saturdays**Position: Medical Assistant- Elizabeth
Benefits:-Medical , Vision & Dental -HSA, HRA & FSA Accounts-401k w/ a Generous Employer Match!-Medical Discounts-AD&D & LTD Plans Paid 100%-Life Insurance-Tuition Reimbursement-PTO Time-Holidays Off with Pay -Student Loan Forgiveness-Mileage Reimbursement -NJ Family & Medical Leave-Flexible Schedule & Hours-Career Development-Supportive Work Culture-Paid Training!
Job Description:

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
1. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required (ex: GED)2. Work Experience: 1-year experience in a health care, customer service, or social services environment in a similar role 3. CPR certification, preferred4. Certification as a Medical Assistant, preferred5. EMR/EHR experience is a plus6. Other Requirements: Ability to read, write and speak in English, Bilingual in Spanish desirable ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
The Medical Assistant performs a wide range of duties, including, but not limited to the following:
1. Provides high quality patient care (including safety, information, referral):• Assists customers with completion of social and medical history on clinical forms.• Documents, accesses and arranges patient information in various records (charts, electronic database)• Performs vital signs and routine lab testing in accordance with training and educational background.
2. Provides excellent customer service:• Communicates information about Planned Parenthood philosophy, services and family planning methods to clients and community members.• Works with clients in a friendly & compassionate manner to ensure a warm and welcoming health center environment.• Contacts clients and answers telephone, providing general information, schedules and reschedules appointments, makes referrals and follows up with clients requesting additional information.• Remains flexible and available to extend/change scheduled hours and work locations, as needed, to meet the needs of customers.
3. Ensures efficient & effective patient flow (including process improvements):• Performs routine clinical duties, which include preparing exam rooms, cleaning exam rooms between patients and at end of clinical session; preparing patient charts with proper forms; pulls and files patient charts and lab work, and handling routine cash flow and office procedures.• Works with Center Manager and other staff to facilitate patient flow during clinical sessions.
4. Ensures a safe and effective clinic environment (equipment, supplies, etc.):• Ensures adequate supplies are stocked in exam rooms & laboratory; assists with inventory monitoring and ordering supplies.• Assists in emergency situations, as trained, and when needed.• Participates in quality and risk management improvement activities in keeping with OSHA, CLIA, Agency Medical Standards and Guidelines (MSGs), SecuReach, and other required activities.
5. Participates in the Affiliate’s efforts related to revenue cycle, which include but are not limited to:• Coding properly; achieving goals for productivity; meeting or exceeding revenue targets; and expense management as budgeted.
6. Demonstrates commitment to established Workplace Values: Trustworthy; Effective Communication:Respectful; Supportive; Collaborative; Excellence. Practices behaviors that effectively demonstrate the Affiliate’s Workplace Values and supports goal to co-create a great workplace.
7. Works collaboratively with all team members to create a great workplace:• Provides support to patients by assisting during examinations, refers complex medi