MEDICAL PRACTICE ASST

Cooper University Health Care; Woodbury (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a nonexempt Medical Assistant to provide patient care under physician and nurse supervision in ambulatory settings. You will greet patients with AIDET, support patients, and help manage delays with professionalism.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs and basic procedures, and working with Epic EMR. Requires at least one year of medical assistant experience, a high school diploma, NJ-approved certification, and BLS/CPR certification; Epic experience

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of recent experience in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and guests utilizing AIDET and provide excellent service experience.
• Provide patient support and keep informed of delays.
• Take appropriate action including offering alternatives.

Skills

Written/verbal communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

AIDET protocol

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with Advanced Recovery Systems.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

A nonexempt position responsible for the medical assistant care under the supervision of physicians, providers and/or registered nurse(s) in various ambulatory settings. Clinical direction, oversight and competency review is provided by medical providers and ambulatory professional development team in coordination with office management. Greets patients and guests utilizing AIDET and provides excellent service experience. Provides patient support and keeps informed of delays. Takes appropriate action including offering alternatives.

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