Med Assistant II Institute Neurosciences Lawrenceville NJ

Position Overview

• Prepares exam rooms for patient encounters and assists the LIP as requested; directs patients to examination rooms; assists in preparing patients for examination and assists patients in undressing, dressing, and getting on and off the examination table. Notifies provider of patient arrival and readiness for examination.
• Reviews charts prior to patients' scheduled appointment to ensure all requested lab work and diagnostic procedures have been completed and that reports have been returned and are accessible to the provider.
• Records medical history, current medications, treatments, and problem list accurately; obtains and records patient vital signs and reason for visit.
• Assists with patient equipment downloads, utilizing a variety of medical device software programs and printing appropriate reports for LIP review accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assists with medication reconciliation, reviewing and accurately documenting patient medications.
• Performs all clerical duties as needed, including but not limited to patient registration, billing, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and maintaining patient records.
• Assists with equipment cleaning, disinfection, and pasteurization, documenting appropriately according to standardized protocols.
• Communicates accurate patient information appropriate to the patient's disorder; accurately inputs data into registration, electronic medical record, and scheduling systems.
• Assists patients with completing essential paperwork and questionnaires; ensures exam rooms are cleaned after each patient and appropriately stocked.
• Performs infection control techniques and practices proper hand hygiene.
• Cross‑trained to perform Patient Reception Representative duties as needed.
• Performs other selected clinical and clerical duties in primary health care under the direction of a provider and manager, in accordance with Capital Health policies and state laws.

$19.32 per hour (full‑time equivalent).

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of work experience as a medical assistant, EMT, or other direct patient care role; nursing students with completion of two clinical semesters may be considered.
• AHA BLS certification (must be obtained prior to end of orientation if not already held).
• Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures; ability to document and maintain patient care records.
• Basic computer and data entry skills; familiarity with medical terminology.
• Usual workday: 8 hours.

• Frequent physical demands: standing, carrying objects, pinching/fine motor activities.
• Occasional physical demands: sitting, walking, climbing stairs, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, reaching forward and overhead, squatting/kneeling/crawling, wrist position deviation, keyboard use or repetitive motion, taste or smell.
• Continuous physical demands: talking or hearing.
• Lifting: 40 lbs. from floor to waist; 40 lbs. from waist level and above.
• Requires very accurate vision (20/40 near, accurate far), color discrimination, moderate depth perception, and accurate hearing.
• May be exposed to chemical, airborne communicable disease, dust/particulate matter.

Offers are contingent on successful onboarding, completion of a pre‑employment physical, and an annual flu vaccine prior to the start date (with medical or religious exemptions). As a benefit‑eligible role, this position includes a comprehensive benefits package that covers physical health, retirement, savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO, overtime, and elective benefits.