Certified Medical Assistant, Primary Care

RWJBarnabas Health

Livingston, NJ0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn

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

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