Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Clifton

Englewood Health; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Englewood Health in Clifton is seeking a Medical Assistant/Receptionist for a full-time day shift. The role supports patient care delivery, conducts patient interviews, handles registrations, and assists with routing patients to exam rooms to optimize physician time.

Requires HS diploma or equivalent; CMA/RMA/PCT certification preferred; CPR current. Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery of primary health and patient care management.
• Interview patients and representatives to obtain personal, demographic, and financial information.
• Perform routine clerical, secretarial and administrative tasks (answering phones, patient reception, data entry, record keeping).
• Assist with flow of patients from waiting area to exam rooms and prepare patients for physician time.
• Support efficient use of the physician’s time.

Skills

Medical terminology

Practice management systems

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

5 years of Medical Assistant/PCT experience

Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred

Job description

Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Clifton

Req Id: 66029

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:Cardiology
Location:Clifton
Status:Full Time
Shift:Day
Hours:9am- 5pm

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