MEDICAL PRACTICE ASST

Dev; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive employee benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Camden, New Jersey is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform duties in various ambulatory settings. The role includes assisting providers with patient care, handling clerical tasks, and maintaining regulatory standards. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent, along with at least one year of experience in a medical facility. Certification in CPR and a medical assisting education program are also required. Join a committed team that values professional development and patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant or equivalent externship.
• Experience in performing EKGs, vital signs, venipuncture, and injections.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in various ambulatory settings including patient care assistance.
• Handle clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.
• Provide information to patients about clinical services.

Skills

Electrocardiogram (EKG) experience

Vital signs experience

Venipuncture experience

Excellent organizational skills

Written/verbal communication skills

Teamwork skills

Customer service skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Cooper University Health Care to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: Cooper University Health Care

Job Description

About us

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

A nonexempt position responsible for performing a variety of duties in various ambulatory settings, including primary, multi-specialty, specialty practices.

May be involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including assisting providers with patient care, and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks.

Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical services.

Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards and is accountable to sustain these standards in daily operations.

Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management.

Experience Required

Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office.

Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.

Epic experience preferred.

Excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and teamwork skills.

Demonstrated performance of excellent customer service skills.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

License/Certification Requirements

Graduate of a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by NJAC(13:35-6.4) approved certifying body AND current certification from a recognized certifying board approved by NJ Board of Medical Examiners. A complete and current listing is available in the Human Resource Department.

Current BLS/CPR certification through the American Heart Association.