Senior Certified Medical Assistant

VNACJ Community Health Center • Asbury Park, NJ

16h

About The Position

The Senior Certified Medical Assistant provides administrative and clinical support across the Primary Care department at Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center. The role leads essential medical assistant work, including assisting with procedures, taking vital signs, preparing examination rooms, and training staff. The position requires travel between the organization’s four Community Health Center locations to support consistent, compassionate patient service.

The role also manages back-office workflow in coordination with front-office staff, supports laboratory proficiency testing and associated records, and helps ensure medical assistant staff complete required training and have the skills needed for their work. The position supports the organization’s mission and customer-service standards while following infection-control, safety, attendance, and appearance policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school.
• Two years of medical assistant experience.
• Experience with EHR and NJIIS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills, with attention to detail.
• Excellent customer-service and client-service approach in all interactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization’s mission by striving for excellence and maintaining positive working relationships with coworkers.
• Demonstrate commitment to the Community Health Center’s mission and provide excellent customer service in internal and external relationships.
• Manage back-office workflow by coordinating and troubleshooting with front-office staff to ensure appropriate-quality patient services.
• Perform and maintain laboratory proficiency testing, logbooks, records, and medical and office supplies.
• Ensure new and existing medical assistant staff receive required training and have the skills needed to perform their work.
• Perform essential medical assistant duties, including assisting with procedures, taking vital signs, and preparing examination rooms.
• Travel between the four Community Health Center locations.
• Follow agency infection-control and safety policies and organizational policies regarding absenteeism and appearance.

What This Job Offers

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