Certified Medical Assistant Physician Services CWR - CMAPS24-11682
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Certified Medical Assistant Physician Services CWR
Location : Hazlet, NJ 07730
Duration : 13 Weeks
Shift Information : Hours per Week : 40
Hours per Week : 40
Hours per Day : 8
Days per Week : 5
Shift Timing : 8 : 30 AM - 4 : 30 PM
Schedule Notes : Monday - Friday, No weekends, No holidays, No on-call
Job Summary :
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of a professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner.
This role also includes providing clerical office assistance.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Prepare exam room, treatment room, supplies, and instruments. Prepare patients for physician visits and examinations, assisting as directed.
- Take patient vital signs and record them in medical charts. Understand the proper function and care of special equipment.
- Perform EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test after completing a performance evaluation checklist.
- Perform UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing after completing a performance evaluation checklist.
- Maintain records by completing patient records as directed, including filing records and reports.
- Assist with collections and billing procedures as needed. Use computer software to maintain office systems.
- Identify and respond to issues of confidentiality.
- Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify and deliver care specific to those needs (age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.).
- Communicate with patients, parents, and / or primary caregivers at their level (developmental / age, educational, literacy, etc.).
- Perform other duties and / or projects as assigned.
- Adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
- Lift a minimum of 5 lbs., push and pull a minimum of 10 lbs., and stand a minimum of 6 hours a day.
Skills and Qualifications :
Required :
- 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 :
Required : High school diploma or equivalent such as a GED.
Preferred : Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Certifications & Licensure :
Required :
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) &
One" of the following certifications :
- CMA-NHA (National Healthcareer Association)
- CMA-NCCT (National Center for Competency Testing)
- CMA-AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
- RMA-AMT (American Medical Technologists)
- RMA-NAHP (National Association for Health Professionals)
- AMCA (American Medical Certification Association)
- NCMA (National Certification Medical Association)
Languages : Proficiency in English (Speak, Read, Write)