Certified Medical Assistant I - Patient Care & Coordination

Atlantic Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in New Jersey seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient intake, medical record updates, screening, and vital signs documentation. You will work under physician supervision to collect specimens and administer medications as needed, while ensuring data accuracy and quality standards.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, coordination within a care team, and assisting with referrals and follow-up, to keep appointments on schedule and support the patient’s care plan.

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

Atlantic Health in New Jersey seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient intake, medical record updates, screening, and vital signs documentation. You will work under physician supervision to collect specimens and administer medications as needed, while ensuring data accuracy and quality standards.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, coordination within a care team, and assisting with referrals and follow-up, to keep appointments on schedule and support the patient’s care plan.