CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

COOPER PEDIATRICS; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Pediatrics in New Jersey is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support the provider in a fast-paced pediatric clinic. You will set up the patient in the exam room, take vital signs, perform EKGs, reconcile medications, and document the reason for visit and health concerns.

You will interview patients about changes since prior visits, assist with minor surgical procedures, prepare medications for injections, and handle phone messages, faxes, and general medical reception.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• Experience with vital signs, EKGs, and medication reconciliation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting up the patient in the exam room.
• Vital signs (manual BPs), EKGs, reconciliation of medications, reason for visit.
• Interview/Discuss with patient changes in patient’s health since last visit
• Assist the provider with minor surgical procedures
• Prepare appropriate medications for injections
• Responsible for phone messages, faxes, and Medical Reception responsibilities as needed
• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology, computer skills for scheduling and familiarity of general office procedures and equipment

Skills

Vital signs

EKGs

Medication reconciliation

Medical reception

Scheduling

Insurance terminology

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

About us

Cooper University Health Care is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving residents and visitors throughout Cape May County. The system includes Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; three urgent care facilities; nearly 30 primary care and specialty care offices in multiple locations throughout Cape May County; The Cancer Center at Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional; the Claire C. Brodesser Surgery Center; AMI at Cooper, Miracles Fitness and numerous freestanding outpatient facilities providing wound care, lab, and physical therapy services. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part time employees a comprehensive employee benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, on-site Early Education Center (employee discount), attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Short Description

• Responsible for setting up the patient in the exam room
• Perform and Document:
  • Vital signs (manual BPs),
  • EKGs,
  • Reconciliation of medications
  • Reason for visit, health care concern
• Interview/Discuss with patient changes in patient’s health since last visit
• Assist the provider with minor surgical procedures
• Prepare appropriate medications for injections
• Responsible for phone messages, faxes, and Medical Reception responsibilities as needed
• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology, computer skills for scheduling and familiarity of general officeprocedures and equipment

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

License/Certification Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant