Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care
RWJBarnabas Health
About the Role
Premier Primary Care is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to perform routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioner. The CMA acts as a practice ambassador, contributing to overall patient experience, safety, and privacy.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs clinical tasks such as blood draws, EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, vaccinations, and medication administration, treatments and minor surgeries as needed.
- Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, preparing lab requests, and other clerical tasks as assigned.
- Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary.
- Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment.
- Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history.
- Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner.
- Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 6 months of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- BLS Certification approved by the American Heart Association
- Medical Assistant Certification: AAMA, AECA, AMCA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, NCMA, or NHA
- Day shift
- Monday - Friday
- Full-Time
- Light travel to neighboring practices may be required for coverage
Qualifications (Preferred)
- Minimum of 1 year CMA experience working in Primary Care
- Phlebotomy and EKG
- Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) system, Epic