Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's Health • Elmwood Park, NJ

5d

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, provides basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses by providing basic preparation of patients according to area specific Policy and Procedures including but not limited to vital signs, chart preparation, phlebotomy, procedure assistance and lab sample collection. Utilizes department specific computer systems for entry and retrieval of patient data.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Less than one year of previous work related experience
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• Must have and maintain current certification or registration from an accredited institution (e.g., AAMA, NHA, AMT)

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses
• Performs basic patient preparation according to area specific Policy and Procedures
• Takes vital signs
• Prepares charts
• Performs phlebotomy
• Assists with procedures
• Collects lab samples
• Utilizes department specific computer systems for entry and retrieval of patient data

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED