Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Harrington Park

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Other wellness resources

Job summary

Englewood Health is seeking a Medical Assistant/Receptionist for a full-time day shift in Harrington Park, NJ. You will support patient flow, perform front-desk duties, and assist clinicians by preparing patients for appointments.

A friendly, detail-oriented approach and basic data-entry skills are essential. Minimum requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and MA/PCT training or experience.

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 collect demographic, financial information and ID.
• Answer phones, greet the public, and perform front-desk data entry and registration tasks.
• Move patients from waiting area to exam rooms and prepare for examinations.
• Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Patient interviewing

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA/PCT program completion

Tools

Practice management systems

Job description

Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Harrington Park

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: Park Medical Location: Harrington Park 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.

Minimum rate: 17.00

• Health insurance


• Retirement plans


• Paid time off


• Other wellness resources