Certified Medical Assistant (FT-Day), Lakewood NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Certified Medical Assistant for its Lakewood, NJ location. This full-time role encompasses clinical tasks such as EKGs and injections, requiring a formal medical assistant program completion and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits including PTO, medical and dental insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Discounts through Partners

Qualifications

• At least six months experience required.
• CMA Certification and BLS Certification from AHA are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, and vaccinations.
• Support practice needs with clerical tasks and maintain a sanitary environment.
• Prepare rooms, verify patient information, and assist with health record management.

Skills

Clinical Tasks

Communication

Organization

Education

Completion of a formal certified medical assistant program

Job description

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Location: Barnabas Health Medical Group

Department: Route 70 Primary Care

Req#: 0000157567

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $22.00 - $28.22 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified Certified Medical Assistant in Lakewood, NJ. The Certified Medical Assistant will perform clinical tasks such as EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, vaccinations, and medication administration.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completion of a formal certified medical assistantprogram
• At least six months experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CMA Certification
• BLS Certification from AHA

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day Shift, 40 hours/week
• Full-Time Schedule

Essential Functions:

• Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, preparing lab requests, and other clerical tasks as assigned
• Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary
• Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment
• Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history
• Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner
• Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes as needed

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.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer