Certified Medical Assistant I-Full Time- Days- AMG Primary Care, Martinsville, NJ

Atlantic Health System•Martinsville, NJ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. The Medical Assistant ensures medical facilities run smoothly, working in clerical, administrative, or clinical capacities, and may perform more specialized tasks. Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization dedicated to delivering high-quality health care. It is a multispecialty physician group with over 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants across more than 300 locations in northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. The group's mission is to deliver exceptional care, recognizing the unique needs of all patients, with a vision to achieve the best outcomes through a patient-centered, physician-led team driven by service, innovation, and continuous learning. The integrated network provides seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and its nationally and regionally ranked hospitals, offering urgent care and walk-in services at several practices. The team includes specialists covering all aspects of health from pediatrics to geriatrics, facilitating enhanced access to referrals.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant
Excellent Communication
Work Ethic
Active Listening
Adaptability to working in fast pace environment
Hold utmost professionalism at all times
Strong written and communication skills

Responsibilities

Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.
Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.
Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood.
Greeting patients: Welcoming patients to the facility.
Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients.
Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.
Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits.
Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.
Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance