Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Coordination

Atlantic Health System; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient intake, records, and clinic operations. The role emphasizes coordinated, patient-centered care within a team-based environment.

The position involves assisting with screenings, vital signs, specimen collection, and medication administration under physician supervision, while ensuring data accuracy and quality standards.

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 System is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support patient intake, records, and clinic operations. The role emphasizes coordinated, patient-centered care within a team-based environment.

The position involves assisting with screenings, vital signs, specimen collection, and medication administration under physician supervision, while ensuring data accuracy and quality standards.