Certified Medical Assistant

New Jersey Urology•Mount Laurel, NJ

14d•$20 - $29

About The Position

A nonexempt position responsible for performing clinical and administrative duties that vary based on the size and specialty of the medical practice. The Certified Medical Assistant assists physicians with patient care and handles clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. The role also provides information to patients to help them make full use of clinical services and may be assigned to a specific specialty department, such as pediatrics. Duties include supporting patient flow and care, assisting with procedures, collecting histories and specimens, performing screenings, maintaining charts and records, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance and demographics, and managing supplies and exam-room readiness. Clinical responsibilities vary according to state law and may include sterilization, vital signs, medication administration, minor surgery assistance, laboratory procedures, testing, specimen handling, electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid. Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the laboratory. Other duties may be assigned. The role operates in a professional office environment and involves primarily local travel during the business day, with some out-of-area and overnight travel possible. The salary range is $20.00–$29.00 per hour; actual compensation depends on relevant experience, education, skills, and work location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution or completion of a community college course in medical assisting.
At least one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant, or documented evidence of completion of an externship in a medical office.
Current experience with electrocardiograms (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary procedures, and injections.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Appropriate certificate indicating a passing grade for the relevant specialty, if working in a specialty department (for example, a pediatric medical assistant exam).

Responsibilities

Support patient care, including organizing patient flow, accompanying patients to exam or procedure rooms, assisting with mobility and preparation, collecting patient histories, performing screenings, assisting with procedures, charting, relaying instructions, and answering calls.
Handle clerical tasks such as sending and receiving medical records, obtaining reports and referral information, completing forms, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance and patient demographics, and maintaining complete and appropriately filed charts.
Prepare instruments and equipment according to department protocols; clean rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; maintain sterilizer records; order and store supplies; and restock exam and procedure rooms.
Respect and promote patient rights, respond appropriately to emergency codes, and share patient- or staff-related problems with the immediate supervisor.
Perform clinical medical assisting duties as permitted by state law, potentially including asepsis, sterilization, vital signs, examination preparation, medication administration, prescription verification, minor surgery assistance, wound care, suture removal, biohazard disposal, therapeutic modalities, patient instruction, laboratory procedures, CLIA-waived testing, punctures and venipunctures, specimen handling, electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid.
Adhere to the medical assistant scope of practice in the laboratory.
Perform other duties as assigned.