Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Totowa, NJ, is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses by preparing patients and handling essential tasks such as vital signs and chart preparation.

Ideal candidates will have a High School diploma, certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program, and be bilingual. This role offers a chance to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain current certification or registration from an accredited institution.
• Less than one year of previous work related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses.
• Prepare patients according to area specific policies and procedures.
• Utilize department-specific computer systems for patient data entry and retrieval.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

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

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.