Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I

Axia Women's Health • Kearny, NJ

1d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women’s Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant at Contemporary Women's Care Center in Kearny, New Jersey. Under the guidance of patient protocols and care center physicians, the CMA supports patient care, records critical information, and provides information to help patients use and benefit from clinical services. The position’s core hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one early morning and one evening close per week.

The role includes preparing and cleaning exam and procedure rooms, setting up instruments and equipment, and maintaining the sterilizer in accordance with OSHA, infection-control, and quality-control protocols. The CMA escorts patients and assists with walking transfers or dressing, maintains accurate electronic medical records, collects patient histories and vital signs, and obtains and scans laboratory, imaging, and hospital records. The CMA also performs venipuncture and specimen collection as needed, assists providers with procedures and screenings, relays instructions to patients, completes forms and requisitions, and complies with confidentiality policies and HIPAA regulations.

This is a full-time position. The listed pay range is $18 to $23 per hour. Axia Women’s Health describes itself as a community-based integrated women’s health network with more than 400 providers across nearly 150 locations in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Kentucky.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current national certification such as CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work successfully with teams across the business to maximize the impact of the overall business effort.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant, or a combination of experience and documented internship in a medical office.
• Previous experience in an OB/GYN setting.
• Greenway experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean exam and procedure rooms between patient visits, set up instruments and equipment, and maintain and clean the sterilizer according to its scheduled maintenance program.
• Follow OSHA guidelines, standardized quality-control methods, and infection-control protocols.
• Accompany patients to exam and procedure rooms and assist with walking transfers or dressing as needed.
• Accurately record patient medical history, vital signs, symptoms, complaints, and medications.
• Obtain and scan laboratory and imaging reports and hospital notes into the EMR so providers have complete patient information.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens as needed.
• Assist providers with procedures and screenings.
• Relay instructions and pertinent information to patients.
• Complete forms and requisitions to maintain accurate patient records and support proper billing.
• Follow patient confidentiality policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plan options, with premiums as low as $12 per pay.
• 401(k).
• Generous paid time off.
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law.
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA, identity theft, long-term care, and pet insurance.
• Full-time benefit eligibility begins the first of the month after hire.

What This Job Offers

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