Certified Medical Assistant - General Surgery- Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant assists in providing clinical care to selected patients under the supervision of a professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance. The role includes preparing examination and treatment areas, supporting patients during physician visits, taking and documenting vital signs, and performing indicated testing after completing the required performance evaluation checklist. The Certified Medical Assistant also maintains patient records, assists with collections and billing as needed, uses computer software to support office systems, and identifies and responds to confidentiality issues. The position requires adapting care and communication to the needs of the patient population, including age, culture, language, hearing or visual impairment, developmental level, education, and literacy. The role includes other duties or projects as assigned and adherence to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, and pulling at least 5 pounds and standing at least one hour per day.

Requirements

High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED-equivalent program.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively and supportively with varying populations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of computerized processes and data-entry procedures.
One of the listed credentials is required: Certified Medical Assistant; National Certified Medical Assistant; Certified Registered Advanced Medical Assistant; Certified Registered Medical Assistant; Certified Clinical Medical Assistant; Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist; Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate; 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.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, treatment rooms, supplies, and instruments.
Prepare patients for physician visits and examinations, assisting as directed.
Take patients’ vital signs and record them in the medical chart.
Understand the proper function and care of special equipment.
Perform EKG, PFT, audiometry, and Titmus testing as indicated after completing a performance evaluation checklist.
Perform UDS, BAT, phlebotomy, and other laboratory testing as indicated after completing a performance evaluation checklist.
Maintain records by completing patient records as directed and filing records and reports.
Assist with collections and billing procedures as needed.
Use computer software to maintain office systems.
Identify and respond to confidentiality issues.
Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care to those needs, including age, culture, language, hearing, and visual needs.
Communicate with patients, parents, and/or primary caregivers at an appropriate developmental, age, educational, and literacy level.
Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.