Certified Medical Assistant - Part Time

Community Health Care • Vineland, NJ

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About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant provides friendly, professional, high-quality support to CompleteCare providers within a team-based, patient-centered medical home model. The role supports patient care and clinic operations, promotes a safe care environment, helps reduce infection risks, protects patient confidentiality, and works collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet care and performance improvement goals.

The Medical Assistant coordinates provider schedules and patient access; greets, identifies, registers, and escorts patients; prepares records and patients for examinations; collects medical histories and vital signs; assists providers during examinations; administers vaccines; completes referrals and required screening forms; and communicates patient status with the care team. The role also maintains clinical areas and supplies, handles instruments and regulated medical waste safely, and opens or closes the clinical area as assigned. Other duties and projects may be assigned as needed. The position may require lifting or assisting patients, working with hazardous and bio-hazardous materials, and walking or standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• One to two years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Medical Assistant certification required within six months of employment.
• CPR certification.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Commitment to professional growth and development in a dynamic, forward-thinking organization.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the role of every medical emergency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to patients while ensuring a safe environment of care.
• Reduce risks of nosocomial infections among patients, employees, and visitors.
• Provide friendly and courteous customer service to patients and staff.
• Participate actively in the healthcare team and collaborate with staff at all levels.
• Work with the team to meet healthcare performance improvement goals.
• Follow applicable HIPAA guidelines to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Proactively and positively problem-solve issues as they arise.
• Organize and prioritize assigned tasks.
• Work with the supervisor to plan departmental activities, evaluate data, and suggest improvements.
• Maintain a clean, orderly workspace and use supplies efficiently.
• Manage the assigned provider’s schedule to optimize patient access.
• Communicate with the provider about patients to be seen.
• Greet patients and escort them to examination rooms.
• Identify patients, confirm medical records, schedule appointments, and register patients while collecting required information.
• Prepare patient records and prepare patients for examinations by collecting relevant medical history, visit information, and vital signs, and providing instructions for examination procedures.
• Assist the provider during examinations.
• Select and complete required forms for each medical screening.
• Guide patients through their visits.
• Administer vaccines and complete referrals as needed.
• Communicate patient status to other healthcare team members.
• Ensure medical charts are returned.
• Dispose of soiled equipment and laundry properly and prepare regulated medical waste.
• Transport and retrieve instruments safely and prepare them for sterilization.
• Keep the clinical area clean, orderly, and stocked with supplies.
• Open and close the clinical area according to assignment.
• Assist the Practice Manager, Head Nurse, or Charge Nurse with other tasks and projects as needed to meet organizational goals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Incentive program
• Life and disability insurance
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reimbursement for licensure and certifications
• CPR reimbursement
• Discounted services
• Employee recognition programs
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) via Ameriflex, covering most out-of-pocket expenses
• Pension plan
• Cancer insurance policies
• Employee-paid life insurance and a CCHN-paid benefit of 2x annual salary, up to $150,000
• Discounted AAA membership
• Discounted BJ’s Wholesale Club membership
• Direct deposit
• Childcare reimbursement program
• Intersite travel reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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