Medical Assistant/Receptionist EHPN Dr Walker Belleville

Englewood Hospital; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Englewood Health in Belleville, NJ is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to join our team on days. Under supervision, you will interview patients, collect demographics and financial information, and support the registration process to ensure smooth flow from waiting area to examination rooms.

The ideal candidate has high school diploma or 5 years MA/PCT experience, CPR certification, and preferably completion of an accredited MA/PCT program.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent, or 5 years MA/PCT experience.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/PCT program preferred.
• Current CPR Certification; CMA/RMA/PCT credentials encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and collect demographics, financial information and IDs.
• Assist with flow of patients from waiting area to exam rooms and prepare patients for visits.
• Perform clerical, secretarial and data-entry tasks for patient registration and records.
• Support physician time efficiency through preparatory work and accurate record keeping.

Skills

Bilingual

Medical terminology

Data entry

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Accredited MA/PCT program

5 years MA/PCT experience

Tools

Practice management systems

Job description

_Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve_.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, and according to well defined policies and procedures, the MA/MR assists in the delivery of primary health and patient care management, interviews patients and/or patients' representatives to obtain necessary personal, demographic, and financial information and identification. Performs routine clerical, secretarial and administrative work in answering telephones, receiving the public, providing customer assistance, data processing, computer data entry and other record keeping tasks related to the patients' registration within the registration areas. This position assists with flow of patients from the waiting area to exam rooms and perform preparatory work on patients to ensure efficient use of the physician's time. Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.

Department: Dr Walker

Location: Belleville, NJ

Status: Full-time

Shift: Days

Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm

Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Bilingual required

Education Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent or 5 years of Medical Assistant/PCT experience
• Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred

License/Certification/Registry

• Current CPR Certification.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT).
• Certification required for injection administration and medication documentation/handling.

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.
Minimum rate: $17.00