Medical Assistant - Apex Heart and Vascular Center : Job Details

About Us

At Apex Heart and Vascular, we provide cutting-edge compassionate care. We have a talented team that is proud to be making a positive impact on the lives of our patients every day. We are growing fast and looking to have an enthusiastic Medical Assistant join our team.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Medical Assistant at Apex Heart and Vascular Center. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for various day-to-day tasks related to medical assisting, patient care, medical office procedures, and maintaining medical records. We currently have openings in our Nutley, Jersey City, Maplewood and Mountainside locations.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and answer phone calls professionally and courteously.
• Greet and attend to patients in person at the front desk for check-in and check out
• Professionally assist family members of the patients, other staff members, visitors, vendors, and providers.
• Schedule appointments for the patients.
• Able to perform accurate documentation of patient visits and has excellent database (spreadsheet) skills
• Has working knowledge of medical terminology and HIPAA rules.
• Able to pay meticulous attention to detail with the ability to multitask.

Qualifications

• Medical Assisting and Patient Care Skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology and Medical Office Procedures
• Proficiency in managing Medical Records
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Certification in Medical Assisting is a plus
• Bilingual in languages like Arabic, Spanish, or Vietnamese is a plus.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and IT skills
• Previous experience in a cardiology setting is beneficial