Certified Medical Assistant

Jobtailor; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Edison, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care and support in a clinical setting. You will manage patient flow, assist with procedures, and handle essential clerical tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include patient history taking, specimen collection, vital signs, EKGs, injections, and sterilization. A minimum of one year in a medical facility is required, with relevant certificates preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution or community college course in medical assisting.
• Appropriate specialty certificate where working in a specialty department.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
• Current EKG, vital signs, venipuncture, capillary procedures, and injections experience.

Responsibilities

• Organize patient flow and assist patients, collect histories and specimens.
• Perform screenings, assist with procedures, charting, and relaying instructions.
• Handle clerical tasks: medical records, lab/X-ray reports, referrals, scheduling, insurance verification.
• Set up instruments, sterilize rooms, maintain equipment, and restock supplies.
• Respond to emergencies, uphold patient rights, and report issues to supervisor.
• Perform CLIA-waived tests and venipunctures, including first aid as needed.

Skills

Clinical Medical Assisting

ECG (EKG)

Venipuncture

Vital Signs

Medical Records Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant diploma or equivalent

Specialty certificate

Tools

Computer Information Systems

Job description

• Perform patient care duties including organizing patient flow, assisting patients, collecting histories and specimens, performing screenings, assisting with procedures, charting, relaying instructions, and answering calls
• Handle clerical tasks including medical records, lab/X-ray reports, referrals, forms, scheduling, insurance verification, demographics, and chart management
• Set up instruments and equipment, clean exam/procedure rooms and equipment, maintain sterilizer records, order and restock supplies
• Respect and promote patient rights, respond to emergency codes, and report patient or staff problems to the immediate supervisor
• Perform clinical medical assisting duties according to state law, including asepsis, sterilization, vital signs, injections, minor surgery assistance, laboratory procedures, CLIA-waived testing, venipunctures, specimen handling, EKGs, triage, and first aid
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting
• Appropriate certificate indicating a passing grade for a specific specialty when working in a specialty department
• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of an externship completed in a medical office
• Current experience with electrocardiograms (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary procedures, and injections
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions
• Thorough knowledge of computer information systems
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work in a professional office environment
• Ability to travel primarily locally during the business day, with occasional out-of-area and overnight travel possibly expected

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in clinical medical assisting, including EKGs, vital signs, venipuncture, and minor surgery assistance, while ensuring patient care and safety in a professional environment. Possesses strong organizational skills for managing patient flow, medical records, and clerical tasks effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clinical Medical Assisting
• Electrocardiograms (EKG)
• Venipuncture
• Vital Signs
• Medical Records Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Care Duties
• Asepsis
• Sterilization
• Injections
• Laboratory Procedures
• CLIA-waived testing
• Triage
• First Aid
• Charting
• Specimen Handling

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Professionalism

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Diploma
• Specialty Certificate

Industry Keywords

• Patient Rights
• Emergency Codes
• Medical Facility
• Clerical Tasks
• Scheduling
• Insurance Verification

Tools & Technologies

• Computer Information Systems