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Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Physician Practice

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Entry-level / graduate

Work from:

Paramus (US)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED, Certified Medical Assistant or equivalent certification, Excellent communication skills, Knowledge of data entry procedures, Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsabilities:

Prepares exam and treatment rooms, supplies, and instruments
Assists patients during physician visits and takes vital signs
Performs various tests and maintains patient records
Helps with collections and billing procedures as needed
Ensures confidentiality and adapts care to patient needs

Hackensack Meridian Health XLarge http://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/

10001 Employees

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Job description

Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of the professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance.

Related keywords: CMA, Registered Medical Assistant, RMA

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Certified Medical Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies and instruments.
Prepares patients for physician visit and examination assisting as directed.
Takes patient's vital signs and records in medical chart.
Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation checklist completion. Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist completion.
Maintains records by completing patient records as directed; file record and reports.
Assists with collections/billing procedures as needed.
Uses computer software to maintain office systems.
Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

High School diploma or equivalent such as a GED
Excellent communication skills
Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!