Certified Medical Assistant Physician Services - CMAPS24-11573

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant Physician Services 
Location: Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Duration: 13 Weeks

Hours Per Week: 40
Hours Per Day: 8
Days Per Week: 5

Schedule:

Mondays: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursdays: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Fridays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

No weekends, no holidays, no on-call

Job Summary: The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will assist in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of a professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner. The role also includes providing clerical office assistance.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare exam rooms, treatment rooms, 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, UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab tests after completing performance evaluation checklists.
• Maintain records by completing patient records as directed; file records and reports.
• Assist with collections/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 (i.e., 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 for a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively and supportively 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 (e.g., GED).
• Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Certifications & Licensure:

Required: AHA BLS and "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)

Language Requirements: Proficiency in English (speak, read, write).