Medical Assistant/Receptionist Omnicare

Englewood Hospital; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

Englewood Health in northern New Jersey seeks a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to support patient flow, registration, and front-desk duties in our OmniCare Medical department. Under general supervision, you will interview patients, collect demographics, and assist clinicians.

Requirements include High School diploma or equivalent, completion of MA/PCT program preferred, CPR certification, CMA/RMA/PCT certification, and injection/medication handling certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or 5 years MA/PCT experience.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician program preferred.
• Current CPR Certification.
• CMA/RMA/PCT certification.
• Certification required for injection administration and medication documentation/handling.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients or representatives to obtain personal, demographic, and financial information.
• Answer telephones, receive the public, and provide customer assistance.
• Data processing, computer data entry and other record-keeping tasks related to patient registration.
• Assist with flow of patients from waiting area to exam rooms and prep patients for examinations.
• Experience with medical terminology and practice management systems preferred.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of accredited MA/PCT program

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.

• D**** epartment: OmniCare Medical
• Location: Belleville, East Orange & West Orange, NJ
• Status: Full Time**
• Shift: Days, Monday - Friday
• Hours: 9am-5pm/Variable**

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