Certified Medical Assistant - Health and Wellness Center

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hewitt, NJ

2d•$24•Onsite

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. Be a part of Hackensack Meridian Health's newest Ambulatory Health Venture! Hewitt Health and Wellness is a new state of the art medical facility that will provide high quality, convenient and easy access to all patient's health and wellness services under one roof. Offering access to primary care physicians, specialty physicians, lab, and imaging services for patients in our communities. HMH is seeking customer service oriented individuals to provide clinical and administrative care and to create the best possible patient experience. The Health and Wellness Center will be a multispecialty experience for our patients and team members. We are creating a team approach for the entire center where all resources will be shared. Some of the services in the center will be: Primary Care: Open 7 days a week Cardiology Pediatrics OBGYN Orthopedics Gastroenterology Radiology Join the Hackensack Meridian Health and Wellness Center Team and be part of the magic of reimagined patient care. The ideal candidate will have flexibility to work in any assigned practice location and work varied and rotating days/evening and weekends schedules

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent such as a GED
Excellent communication skills
Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures
Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification

Nice To Haves

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Responsibilities

Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies and instruments.
Prepares patients for physician visit and examination assisting as directed.
Takes patient's vital signs and records in medical chart.
Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation checklist completion.
Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist completion.
Maintains records by completing patient records as directed; file record and reports.
Assists with collections/billing procedures as needed.
Uses computer software to maintain office systems.
Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality.
Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e. age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day