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Hackensack Meridian Health · 1 week ago

Certified Medical Assistant - Women's Health Internal Medicine - Physician Practice

Hackensack, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$24.09/hr - $24.09/hr

Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to helping patients live better, healthier lives while fostering a supportive work environment. The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing clinical care to patients under supervision and assisting with clerical office tasks.

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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 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day

Qualification

Certified Medical AssistantAHA Basic Health Care Life SupportComputerized processesData entry proceduresSupportive interactionCommunicationFast paced environment

Required

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs

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 National Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Advanced Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist or Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant

AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification