Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Paterson

Englewood Hospital; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Englewood Health in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to join the HVA Medical Group. You will support front-line patient flow, perform routine registration tasks, and assist with preparing patients for exams under supervision.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience, CPR certification, and CMA/RMA/PCT credentials. Prior knowledge of Epic and practice management systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/PCT program preferred.
• CPR certification required; CMA/RMA/PCT credentials desirable.
• Experience with Epic or similar practice management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient flow from waiting area to exam rooms and prepare patients for procedures.
• Interview patients/representatives to obtain demographic and insurance information.
• Perform routine clerical tasks, data entry, and registration documentation.
• Provide customer assistance and support under supervision; ensure efficient physician time.

Skills

Epic Knowledge

CPR Certification

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Accredited Medical Assistant/PCT program completion

Tools

Epic (Practice Management)

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: Paterson NJ
• Status: Full Time
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm

Job Essentials

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Epic Knowledge
• Prior Autho
• 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.

Billingual Spanish

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.

• eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources.

Minimum rate:17.00