Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Closter

Englewood Health; Closter (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Englewood Health seeks a full-time Medical Assistant/Receptionist in Closter to support the Internal Medicine department. Under supervision, you will interview patients, collect demographics, and handle front-desk duties to ensure smooth flow and accurate registration.

Requirements include a high school diploma or 5 years MA/PCT experience, CPR certification, and CMA/RMA/PCT credentials. Completion of an accredited MA/PCT program is preferred.

Qualifications

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

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 tasks: answering telephones, greeting the public, data processing, data entry, and registration records.
• Support patient flow from waiting area to exam rooms and prepare patients for the physician’s time.
• Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

MA/PCT program completion

Tools

Practice management systems

Job description

Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Closter

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: Internal Medicine
Location: Closter
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