Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Certified Medical Assistant I - Per Diem, Days, AMG Neurology, Summit, NJ

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSummit, NJ, USA$25.39 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A national Certified Clinical Medical Assistant certification from NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT is required.
If certification has expired or is being obtained, a precertification agreement must be signed and certification must be received within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support practice operations and patient care.
Handle patient intake, update medical records, and administer appropriate screening tools.
Record medical information and test results, conduct patient interviews, take and record vital signs, collect specimens, and administer medication under physician supervision.
Assist with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits while verifying and recording clinical data and maintaining quality standards.
Guide patients through the health care system and help them arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
Assist physicians with examinations and clinical tasks.
Collect and prepare laboratory samples, including instructing patients on sample collection and drawing blood.
Greet patients and schedule appointments.
Maintain medical records, including patient medical histories and vital signs, in the computer system.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms and reorganize them between visits.
Prepare examination rooms by disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.
Provide emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
Assist with referrals to appropriate specialists for diagnosis or treatment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

An associate's degree in Medical Care or a related field is preferred.
One year of experience in health care services is preferred.
Two or more years of experience in an outpatient or ambulatory setting is preferred.
Strong communication, written communication, active listening, adaptability, professionalism, and work ethic are preferred.
Basic Life Support certification upon hire is preferred.
Experience with EPIC or a similar electronic medical record system is preferred.
Ability to work within computer systems is preferred.

Certified Medical Assistant

Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

Principal Accountabilities:

Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams
Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks
Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood
Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times. Strong written and communication skills
Greeting patients: Welcoming patients to the facility and Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients
Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system
Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits
Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies
Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
**National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.
OR Precertification agreement must be signed if expired or receiving certification within 60 days of employment.**

Preferred:

Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.

1 year of experience in Health Care services.
2+ Years Experience in outpatient, ambulatory setting
Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times
BLS upon hire
EPIC or similar EMR system
Ability to work within computer systems

Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): 25.390000

Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): 25.390000

Salary Admin Plan: ALH

About the Company

Atlantic Health System

Non-profit healthcare provider with physician network

Atlantic Health System is a large non-profit healthcare network in New Jersey that runs hospitals, outpatient centers, urgent care clinics, and a physician-led group called Atlantic Medical Group with more than 1,000 doctors across 300 locations. It provides a full range of medical services to communities in New Jersey and New York and lets patients manage care through the MyChart portal, which handles medical records, appointments, and bill payments. Its business model puts earnings back into its healthcare services and facilities, reinvesting to improve care access and community health. The system differentiates itself by being a broad, integrated network of facilities and a large physician group under a nonprofit umbrella, offering coordinated care across many sites. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering comprehensive care and continually expanding access to high-quality medical services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Morristown, NJ
Founded: Not listed

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