Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - 8:30am-4:30pm, Multispecialty, Pompton Plains

Chambers Center for Well Being; New Jersey; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in New Jersey is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, vital signs, specimen collection, and medication administration under physician supervision. The role emphasizes accurate records, team-based care, and patient-centered service.

You will assist with clinic visits, ensure data quality, and coordinate referrals while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards. Strong communication and empathy help patients navigate care paths within the system.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting with patient intake and vital signs.
• Ability to collect specimens and document results.
• Administer medications under physician supervision.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient intake and record vital signs.
• Record medical information and test results.
• Assist with clinic visits and ensure data quality.
• Maintain accreditation readiness.
• Support holistic patient-centered and team-based care.
• Guide patients through the health care system.
• Provide emotional support per the care plan.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient intake

Vital signs

Medication administration

Clinical data recording

Team-based care

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job description

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
2. Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
3. Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
4. Monitors environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness and evaluates practice schedule for changes or updates.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of the certified medical assistant scope of practice, incorporating elements of holistic patient-centered and team-based care.
6. Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
7. Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
8. Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.