Certified Medical Assistant - Jersey City, United States - Barnabas Health Medical Group

Description

Job Summary:

A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) performs routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioner. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs, medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, processing prescription refills, and assists with minor procedures as directed by a physician or health practitioner. The CMA acts as a practice ambassador contributing to overall patient experience, safety, and privacy.

This CMA will be responsible for clinically assisting providers with rooming patients with vitals and documenting patient history, assisting with injections, medication authorizations, and applying casting and braces.

Essential Functions:

• Performs clinical tasks such as blood draws, EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, vaccinations, and medication administration, treatments and minor surgeries as needed
• Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, preparing lab requests, and other clerical tasks as assigned
• Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary
• Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment
• Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history
• Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner
• Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Medical Assistant Certification required: NHA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, NCMA, AMCA, NAHP
• BLS Certification approved by AHA, required
• At least 2 years of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the importance of patient satisfaction and safety
• Ability to take vital signs and perform a patient assessment
• Administration of medications as directed by physician or health practitioner
• Phlebotomy and EKG, preferred
• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology
• Strong written and oral communication skills essential
• Attention to accuracy and detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work under pressure
• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) systems (Cerner is a plus)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Hours*:

Monday - Friday: 8am -4:30pm

The primary base is Jersey City, NJ. The position will also need to cover other practice locations in Livingston, NJ.

*Hours are subject to change as business needs require.

The pay range for this position is $21.31/hr. - $27.13/hr.

Let s shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group is a multispecialty group practice comprised of highly trained and experienced world class primary and specialty care physicians. RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group physicians provide compassionate and innovative cutting-edge care for people at every stage of life at easily accessible facilities conveniently located throughout New Jersey. Backed by the vast continuum of resources of RWJBarnabas Health, the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system in New Jersey and one of the largest in the nation, our dedicated physicians and expertly trained supporting staff continuously strive for clinical excellence.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts