Certified Medical Assistant

About the Role

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking passionate and pioneering individuals to join our brand-new Health and Wellness Center at Metropark. This facility integrates a comprehensive, one-stop-shop of health services into the daily lives of commuters and residents, aiming to redefine healthcare accessibility with convenient, world-class care. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will assist in providing clinical care under the supervision of a licensed professional and offer clerical office assistance. This role requires flexibility to float to various specialties within the facility and adapt to rotating schedules, including earlier mornings and evenings.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies, and instruments.
• Prepares patients for physician visits and examinations, assisting as directed.
• Takes patient vital signs and records them in the medical chart.
• Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
• Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test, UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated, after performance evaluation checklist completion.
• Maintains records by completing patient records as directed, filing records 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 specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This includes communicating at the patient's level.
• 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.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Uses computer software for office systems.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program (preferred).

Licenses And Certifications

• 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.