Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I

Axia Women's Health • Kearny, NJ

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Axia Women's Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant for its Contemporary Women's Care Center in Kearny, New Jersey. Under the guidance of Axia Women’s Health patient protocols and care center physicians, the CMA supports patient care, records critical information, and helps patients make full use of clinical services. The role follows OSHA guidance, quality-control methods, and infection-control protocols when preparing and cleaning rooms, setting up instruments and equipment, and maintaining the sterilizer.

The schedule has core hours of 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with one early morning and one evening closing shift per week. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current national medical assistant certification, and CPR certification. The posting lists a pay range of $18–$23 USD per hour; offers depend on factors including skills, experience, location, and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Current national certification such as CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to work with teams across the business to maximize the impact of the overall business effort.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant, or a combination of experience and documented internship in a medical office.
• Previous experience in an OB/GYN setting.
• Greenway experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam and procedure rooms between patient visits in accordance with OSHA guidance, quality-control methods, and infection-control protocols.
• Clean rooms, set up instruments and equipment, and maintain and clean the sterilizer according to its scheduled maintenance program.
• Accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist as needed with walking, transfers, or dressing.
• Maintain patient records by accurately recording medical history, vital signs, symptoms, complaints, and medications.
• Obtain and scan lab or imaging reports and hospital notes into the EMR so providers have complete patient information.
• Perform venipuncture and collect specimens as needed.
• Assist providers with procedures and screenings.
• Relay instructions and pertinent information to patients.
• Complete forms and requisitions as needed to maintain accurate patient records and support proper claims billing.
• Follow patient confidentiality policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans, with premiums as low as $12 per pay.
• 401(k).
• Generous paid time off.
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance.
• Axia-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law.
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA, identity theft, long-term care, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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