Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - Days, Internal Medicine, Summit

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Summit, NJ, is seeking a skilled medical assistant to handle patient intake, update records, and perform screening tasks under physician supervision.

You will record vital signs, collect specimens, assist with clinic visits, ensure data quality, and support referrals while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

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

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.