Certified Medical Assistant

RWJBarnabas Health; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,826 - 39,060; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Hamilton, NJ is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant who will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care in a compassionate environment. You will assist nursing staff with direct patient care and manage essential administrative duties to ensure a seamless healthcare experience.

Candidate must graduate from a Certified Medical Assistant program and possess CMA Certification and BLS Certification. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Certified Medical Assistant program.
• CMA Certification from recognized organizations required.
• BLS Provider certification from AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff by providing direct patient care.
• Prepare charts and conduct patient screenings.
• Maintain practice workflow and assist physicians.

Skills

Clinical care

Administrative coordination

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Effective communication

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program graduate

CMA Certification from recognized organizations

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant

Pay Range: $28.83 per hour

Job Overview

As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will be the heartbeat of our ambulatory team, providing high‑quality clinical care and essential procedural support to every patient you meet. In this dual‑impact role, you'll balance hands‑on medical tasks with vital administrative coordination to ensure a seamless, compassionate healthcare experience from check‑in to follow‑up.

Qualifications (Required)

• Graduate from Certified Medical Assistant program
• CMA Certification from NHA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, NCMA, AMCA, or NAHP
• American Heart Association BLS Provider Certification
• Telephone and computer skills

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Previous nursing assistant experience

Certifications and Licenses Required

• CMA Certification from NHA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, NCMA, AMCA, or NAHP
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

Scheduling Requirements

• Per Diem, Day Shift

Essential Functions

• Assist professional nursing staff by providing direct patient care
• Prepare charts, take temperature, pulse, perform screenings, blood pressure, respiration and other duties as assigned
• Assist physicians by maintaining practice workflow, organizing exam rooms, maintaining and ordering supplies, screening patient requests and other duties as assigned such as blood draws, POC testing as directed by provider
• Responsible for workflow in practice to ensure timely appointments and decreased wait times to see provider
• Provides support to the scheduling coordinators by scheduling accurate initial evaluations, follow‑up appointments and cancellations
• Initiates all appointment reminder calls in a professional and courteous manner, projecting appropriate language and tone of voice
• Follows instructions closely and reports observations and symptoms indicative of patient reactions to treatments and patient complaints
• Demonstrates effective oral, written communication skills that facilitate positive customer relationships and staff interaction in the delivery of care
• Prioritizes duties and responsibilities and completes them accurately and in a timely fashion
• Maintains competence and demonstrates responsible judgment by updating knowledge, referring problems through appropriate channels and observing the policies and procedures
• Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changing circumstances related to internal and external factors
• Willingness to travel to other CSH Medical Practice sites to provide cross coverage
• Provides support for patient check‑out process to ensure patient and family receive all appropriate documentation related to visit as requested

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer