Certified Medical Assistant - Health & Wellness Center
US-NJ-Iselin
Hackensack Meridian Health
Req #: 172520
Type: Full Time with Benefits
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Overview: Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of the professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance. Be a part of a revolutionary approach to healthcare at the forefront of innovation and convenience. Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking passionate and pioneering individuals to join our brand-new Health and Wellness Center at Metropark, a first-of-its-kind facility in New Jersey strategically located at a major transit hub. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking model of care that integrates a comprehensive, one-stop-shop of health services into the daily lives of thousands of commuters and residents. As a member of our team, you will help redefine healthcare accessibility, providing world-class, convenient care for people traveling throughout the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. This state-of-the-art, 60,000-square-foot facility will offer a wide array of services, including primary care, urgent care, advanced imaging, and specialists. You will be joining a visionary project that establishes a new standard for healthcare delivery in suburban areas. **The CMA for Health and Wellness Cetner at Metropark may work in a variety of practices, including: Primary Care, Rheumatology, Pulmonary, Colon Rectal, Orthopedics and Cardiology. Flexibility to float as needed to various specialties will be required. **Schedule will depend on individual practice hours, but CMA will be asked to rotate to work earlier mornings and evenings. Responsibilities: A day in the life of a Certified Medical Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: * Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies and instruments. * Prepares patients for physician visit and examination assisting as directed. * Takes patient's vital signs and records in medical chart. * Understands proper function and care of special equipment. * Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation checklist completion. Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist completion. * Maintains records by completing patient records as directed; file record 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 that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). * Other duties and/or projects as assigned. * Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. * Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: * High School diploma or equivalent such as a GED * 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 Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: * Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program. Licenses and Certifications Required: * Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist * AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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