Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Office Specialist

North-American-Medical-Associates; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO

401k

Job summary

North American Medical Associates in New Jersey is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our clinical team with patient intake, sample collection, and recordkeeping. You will work directly with patients, explain procedures, and help ensure smooth daily operations across our practice.

The ideal candidate holds a current accredited Medical Training Certificate from NJ/PA/DE, CPR certification, and at least two years of healthcare experience, plus strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• 2+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from the exam/procedure rooms.
• Record patient information such as vital signs, height and weight, and changes in medical history at each appointment.
• Adminster IM injections, phlebotomy, EKG
• Communicate to providers using the EMR to change the status of the room patients are assigned and do verbal handoff to providers on patient status prior to the visit.
• Assist providers with minor procedures.
• Collecting and updating patient HX and medical records.
• Clean, stock, and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
• Work in the front office taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls, greeting patients as they enter office, and maintaining patient records.
• Assist the nurse and office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed.
• Administer medications under the supervision and direction of the provider.
• Prepare equipment for sterilization.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, comply with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
• Always maintain good customer service in all situations.
• Occasional travel between offices is required for cross coverage of our practice locations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Medical Training Certificate

Job description

North American Medical Associates in New Jersey is hiring a Medical Assistant to support our clinical team with patient intake, sample collection, and recordkeeping. You will work directly with patients, explain procedures, and help ensure smooth daily operations across our practice.

The ideal candidate holds a current accredited Medical Training Certificate from NJ/PA/DE, CPR certification, and at least two years of healthcare experience, plus strong communication skills.