Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Robust health, dental, Rx and vision

403b with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Onsite Day care Program

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians, nurses and allied staff by preparing patients, taking vital signs and assisting with procedures and lab work.

The role involves chart preparation and using department computer systems to access and update patient data, under general supervision. The ideal candidate has completed an accredited Medical Assistant program and holds current certification or registration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with less than one year of relevant experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Current certification or registration from an accredited body (e.g., AAMA, NHA, AMT).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses, including vital signs, chart preparation, phlebotomy, procedure assistance and lab sample collection.
• Utilize department-specific computer systems for entry and retrieval of patient data.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Job description

Job Description

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, provides basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses by providing basic preparation of patients according to area specific Policy and Procedures including but not limited to vital signs, chart preparation, phlebotomy, procedure assistance and lab sample collection. Utilizes department specific computer systems for entry and retrieval of patient data.

Under general supervision and according to established procedures, provides basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses by providing basic preparation of patients according to area specific Policy and Procedures including but not limited to vital signs, chart preparation, phlebotomy, procedure assistance and lab sample collection. Utilizes department specific computer systems for entry and retrieval of patient data.

Qualifications

• Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and less than one year of previous work related experience.
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Must have and maintain current certification or registration from an accredited institution, e.g.: AAMA, NHA, AMT.
• Bilingual preferred.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility

(Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Competitive salary*
• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Health & Wellness*
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options
• Onsite Day care Program
• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.