MEDICAL ASSISTANT PRN

Cooper Norcross Health; Cape May Court House (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join our clinical support team. You will prepare patients, take vital signs, perform EKGs, reconcile medications, and document health concerns for the provider.

You will interview patients about changes in health since last visit, assist with minor procedures, prepare medications for injections, and manage phone messages and referrals. Knowledge of medical insurance terminology and scheduling is required.

Qualifications

• Responsible for setting up the patient in the exam room.
• Perform and document vital signs, EKGs, and med reconciliation.
• Interview patients to discuss health changes since last visit.
• Assist the provider with minor surgical procedures.
• Prepare medications for injections and manage messages/faxes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for phone messages, faxes, and Medical Reception responsibilities as needed.
• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology, scheduling, and general office procedures.

Skills

Set up patient in exam room

Vital signs

EKGs

Medication reconciliation

Documentation of visit

Patient interview about health changes

Assist with minor procedures

Prepare injections

Phone/fax handling

Medical office procedures familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Certified Medical Assistant

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

• Responsible for setting up the patient in the exam room
• Perform and Document:
  • Vital signs (manual BPs),
  • EKGs,
  • Reconciliation of medications
  • Reason for visit, health care concern
• Interview/Discuss with patient changes in patient’s health since last visit
• Assist the provider with minor surgical procedures
• Prepare appropriate medications for injections
• Responsible for phone messages, faxes, and Medical Reception responsibilities as needed
• Knowledge of medical insurance terminology, computer skills for scheduling and familiarity of general office procedures and equipment

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

License/Certification Requirements

• Certified Medical Assistant