What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant - Hudson County, NJ position at RWJBarnabas Health?
Job Overview:
Hudson County Cardiology is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to perform routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioner. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs, medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, processing prescription refills, and assisting with minor procedures as directed by a physician or health practitioner. The CMA acts as a practice ambassador, contributing to overall patient experience, safety, and privacy.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 6 months of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
Preferred:
- Bilingual
- Cardiology experience
- Phlebotomy and EKG
- Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) systems
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- BLS Certification approved by the American Heart Association
- Medical Assistant Certification: NHA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, NCMA, AMCA, AECA, or NAHP
Scheduling Requirements:
- Shift working, 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Monday - Friday
- Full-Time
- Travel within Hudson County is required
Essential Functions:
- Maintain drug cabinet
- Schedule testing in or out of office
- Takes patients' brief history and vital signs
- Call in patients prescriptions to pharmacies
- Prepares patients for examination and treatment
- Assists with both front office and back office duties
- Maintains patient files, records and other information
- Answers phones and schedules patient appointments
- Assists physicians with patient treatment and minor surgeries
- Call patients or other physicians with results of exams and tests
- Prepares exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments
- Assist physician in providing primary health care and management of patient care
- Maintain inventory of medical and pharmaceutical supplies, order and stock as needed
- Telephones patient follow-up on their condition after office visit as per the physicians instructions
- Greets patients, update demographics, verifies insurance, and collects payments as necessary
- Communicate with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals
- Handles patients requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, test results, etc
- Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors
- Performs routine medical testing, i,e, blood testing, ekgs, urinalysis, rapid strep tests and drug screening, injections and vaccinations
- As instructed by the physician with signature, obtains patient release forms in accordance with patient confidentiality and medical record release policies
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Wellness Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
