Certified Medical Assistant - Multispecialty- Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health•North Bergen, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Ideally seeking a bilingual Spanish candidate to communicate effectively with our diverse patient population, including providing instructions and education in Spanish to ensure understanding and improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
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
Certified Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Advanced Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist or Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.
Bilingual Spanish candidate to communicate effectively with our diverse patient population, including providing instructions and education in Spanish to ensure understanding and improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

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 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.