Medical Assistant / Paramus

Pascack Valley Medical Center; Westwood (NJ); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tuition assistance

Health benefits

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Ardent Health Services in Bergen County, NJ seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians in an outpatient clinic. You will greet patients, obtain vitals, update EMR records, and assist with daily clinic operations in Paramus and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, maintaining documentation, coordinating referrals, and communicating with pharmacies and laboratories to ensure timely patient care. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic EMR and MS Office knowledge required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer and prior to direct patient care.

Responsabilidades

• Greet and room patients, record vitals and histories.
• Maintain patient records in EMR with documentation and coding.
• Assist clinicians and staff with delegated patient care tasks.
• Prepare and disinfect examination rooms and maintain a clean environment.
• Coordinate referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, and orders.
• Communicate with pharmacies and other providers to support care.

Conocimientos

EMR knowledge

Microsoft Office

BLS by hire date

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

EMR systems

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Join our team as a Medical Assistant in Bergen County, New Jersey!

We have locations available in Emerson, Paramus, Montvale and more.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

The Medical Assistant provides compassionate, high-quality patient care while supporting physicians and advanced practice providers with administrative and delegated clinical duties in an outpatient clinic setting. This role supports daily medical office operations, patient intake, electronic medical records (EMR), and care coordination to ensure an efficient and positive patient experience. Located in Paramus this opportunity serves patients throughout Bergen County and Northern New Jersey.

• Greet and room patients, obtain vital signs, document medical histories, and collect relevant information to support patient visits and treatment plans
• Maintain accurate patient records in electronic medical record (EMR) systems, including clinical documentation, medical coding, and claims processing
• Assist physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff with delegated patient care activities and daily medical practice operations
• Prepare and disinfect examination rooms, sterilize medical instruments, and maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable patient care environment
• Coordinate patient referrals, insurance authorizations, prescription requests, and laboratory or diagnostic imaging orders
• Communicate with pharmacies, hospitals, laboratories, and other healthcare providers to facilitate patient care coordination and timely follow-up

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associate degree
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program
• Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.