Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph's Health; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Wayne, NJ seeks a staff member to provide basic medical assistance under supervision. Responsibilities include patient prep, vital signs, phlebotomy, and chart preparation to support physicians and nurses.

The role also involves assisting with procedures and lab sample collection, with data entry into department systems to ensure accurate patient records and workflow efficiency.

Qualifications

• Basic medical assisting competencies including vital signs, patient prep, and data entry.
• Phlebotomy skills and ability to assist with procedures as required.
• Experience with chart preparation and lab sample handling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic medical assistance to physicians/providers and nurses.
• Prepare patients and collect vital signs, draw labs as needed.
• Assist with procedures and lab sample collection per policy.
• Enter and retrieve patient data using department computer systems.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Chart preparation

Procedure assistance

Lab sample collection

Tools

Electronic health records

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