Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Hawthorne

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

Job summary

Englewood Health in Hawthorne, NJ, seeks a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support primary care delivery. Under supervision, you will interview patients, collect demographics and insurance details, and help with registration and data entry to streamline clinic workflows.

Responsibilities include ensuring smooth patient flow, performing clerical tasks, and assisting the care team with prep work for examinations. CPR certification and CMA/RMA/PCT credentials are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.
• Interviews patients and collects demographics, financial info and identification.
• CPR certification required; CMA/RMA/PCT credentials recognized.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient flow from waiting area to exam rooms.
• Answer phones, greet patients and perform registration data entry.
• Prepare patients for examinations and ensure efficient use of physician time.

Skills

Auth experience

Medical terminology

Epic Knowledge

Athena Knowledge

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Accredited MA/PCT program

Tools

Epic

Athena

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:** HVA Medical Group
• Location:** 1083 Goffle Road, Hawthorne
• Status:** Days
• Shift:** Full Time
• Hours:** 8:30am -4:30pm

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

• Epic Knowlege
• Auth experience
• Athena knowlege

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