Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I

Axia Women's Health • Livingston, NJ

7d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women's Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join their team at West Essex OBGYN in Livingston, NJ. The CMA will professionally engage patients by assisting with patient care, recording critical patient information, and providing information to patients to help them utilize and benefit from the clinical services offered by Axia Women's Health. This role adheres to OSHA guidelines, infection control protocols, and maintains patient records within the EMR system.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, some college preferred.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant education program.
• Current national certification as a Medical Assistant, such as CMA, CCMA, RMA, or NCMA required.
• CPR certification required.
• Minimum 1 year of recent medical assistant experience in a medical facility/office or combination of experience and documented evidence of medical assistant internship.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Ability to independently obtain patient vital signs.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail & communication skills.
• Successful ability to work with teams across the business to maximize the impact of the overall business effort.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and at satellite location(s), where applicable, as needed.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• OB/GYN or Women’s Health experience preferred.
• eClinicalWorks (EMR) experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and standardized quality control methods and, per infection control protocols, preparing exam/procedure rooms between patient visits, cleaning rooms, setting up instruments and equipment, and maintaining and cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program.
• Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting as needed with walking transfers or dressing.
• Maintaining patient records by accurately recording patient medical history, obtaining, and recording patient vital signs, symptoms, complaints, and medications, etc., and obtaining and scanning any lab or imaging reports, as well as any hospital notes into the EMR in order that the provider may have complete patient information.
• Performing venipuncture and collecting specimens as needed.
• Assisting provider with various procedures and screenings.
• Relaying instructions and pertinent information to patients.
• Completing forms/requisitions as needed to ensure patient records are accurate and that claims can be properly billed.
• Adhering to Patient Confidentiality Policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full time benefit-eligibility beginning the first of the month after starting
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA w/ employer contribution, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more!
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO offering with additional time off for volunteering
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance
• Axia-paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law
• Access to discount on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Works Perks Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED