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Medical Services Assistant (Device Checks)

Medical Services Assistant (Device Checks)

Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJ, United States
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment / Posting Title

Medical Services Assistant (Device Checks)

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Healthcare - Medical and Patient Services

Department

RWJ-Medicine-Cardiology 5-Meb

Overview

New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Medical Services Assistant (Device Checks) for the department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

The Medical Services Assistant (Device Checks) performs routine clinical tasks and related administrative tasks as assigned to support effective and efficient office operations.

Among the key duties of this position are the following :

  • Supports cardiac device clinic operations through patient intake, diagnostics, documentation, and provider coordination.
  • Assists with device tracking, insurance checks, patient issues, and real-time monitoring support.
  • Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes as needed.
  • Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary.
  • Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner.
  • Performs clinical tasks such as blood draws, EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing.
  • Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment.

FLSA

Nonexempt

Grade

175

Salary Details

Minimum Salary

26.390

Mid Range Salary

26.890

Maximum Salary

27.700

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes :

  • Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
  • Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
  • Employee and dependent educational benefits
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Employee discounts programs
  • For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit : .

    Position Status

    Full Time

    Working Hours

    Standard Hours

    40.00

    Daily Work Shift

    Work Arrangement

    This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

    Union Description

    Teamsters 97

    Payroll Designation

    PeopleSoft

    Seniority Unit

    Terms of Appointment

    Staff - 12 month

    Position Pension Eligibility

    PERS

    Qualifications

    Minimum Education and Experience

  • Meets the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners definition of a "certified medical assistant" as outlined in NJAC 13 : 35-6.4(a)2.
  • At least one (1) year of relevant experience required.
  • Certifications / Licenses

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Bilingual skills (English / Spanish) preferred; completion of medical interpreter training course, preferred.
  • Device check experience preferred.
  • Equipment Utilized

    Physical Demands and Work Environment

  • Physical Demands : Position requires standing, walking, sitting, use of the hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear 2 / 3 of the time, reach with hands and arms over 1 / 3 of the time, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl under 1 / 3 of the time. Position requires lifting 1 / 3 of the time up to 10 pounds, and under 1 / 3 of the time up to 25 pounds.
  • Work Environment : Moderate noise environment with some exposure (less than 1 / 3 of the time) to blood borne pathogens requiring the use of personal protective equipment; some potential exposure (less than 1 / 3 of the time) to hazardous waste.
  • Special Conditions

    Posting Details

    Posting Number

    25ST1632

    Posting Open Date

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    Regional Campus

    Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

    Home Location Campus

    Downtown New Brunswick

    City

    New Brunswick

    State

    NJ

    Location Details

    Pre-employment Screenings

    All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

    Immunization Requirements

    Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

    Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

    It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address :

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