Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - 8am-6pm, Internal Medicine, Hackettstown

Atlantic Health; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Hackettstown, NJ seeks a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support ambulatory care by providing direct patient care under supervision of a physician or nurse. Responsibilities include rooming patients, taking vitals, and documenting in the EMR to ensure smooth flow.

The CMA administers medications and immunizations per orders, performs routine point-of-care testing such as phlebotomy and EKGs, and assists with labs and referrals.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification is required.
• Experience rooming patients, taking vitals and documenting in EMR.
• Ability to perform point-of-care tests and routine lab procedures.

Responsibilities

• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment, noting history and vital signs in EMR.
• Performs routine point-of-care testing and administers injections and immunizations per orders.
• Prepares lab requests, tracks results, and follows up on physician instructions.
• Maintains infection control and supports safe, efficient patient flow.

Skills

Room patients

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Medication administration

Immunizations

Phlebotomy

EKG

Spirometry

Urinalysis

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Tools

EMR system

EKG equipment

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) supports the ambulatory care team by
providing direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or nurse.
Responsibilities include rooming patients, administering medications and
immunizations per practitioner’s orders, taking vitals, managing supplies,
ensuring efficient patient flow , tracking referrals and labs, documenting in the
EMR, and collaborating to improve safety, quality, and care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief
  history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open
  care gaps/quality indicators. C leans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient
  flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
• Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function
  tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid
  strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department
  protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R
• Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on
  specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents
  appropriately.
• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments
  as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients’ need for weekly and/or
  monthly tests/follow up visits.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and
  pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
• Handles patient’s requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills,
  and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office)
• Monitors assigned “inbasket” and clinical pools.
• Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care
  activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG
  policies/procedures.
• Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
• Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose,
  Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.