Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Services - CMAPS24-09932

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant - Physician Services 
Location: Brick, NJ
Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule Notes: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday 5x 8 hr shifts No weekends No holidays No on-call Cardiology and PEDS experience- Highly Preferred

Job Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of a professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

• Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies, and instruments.
• Prepares patients for physician visits and examinations assisting as directed.
• Takes patient's vital signs and records in the medical chart.
• Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
• Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, and 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 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 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 client's 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.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 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.

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent such as a GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Required Certifications & Licensure (Either one of the below):

• 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)