Senior Certified Medical Assistant

VNACJ Community Health Center; Asbury Park (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

VNACJ Community Health Center is hiring a Senior Certified Medical Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and clinical support in our Primary Care department. You will lead MA duties, assist with procedures, train staff, take vitals, and prepare exam rooms across four NJ locations.

The role requires an MA certificate, a high school diploma or GED, and at least 2 years of MA experience with leadership skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school.
• 2 years of medical assistant experience with leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with EHR and NJIIS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and client services philosophy in all interactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's license and Auto Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Supports organization's mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers.
• Demonstrates commitment to, and understanding of the CHC's mission of excellent customer service in all internal and external relationships and in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
• Manages back office workflow, through coordination and troubleshooting with front office staff, to assure appropriate quality patient services.
• Performs and maintains laboratory proficiency testing, logs books, records, and medical/office supplies.
• Ensure new and existing medical assistant staff has received all necessary and required trainings, and have the skills necessary to complete their work.
• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies
• Adheres to the organization's policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance
• Omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position

Skills

Leadership experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certificate

Tools

EHR

NJIIS

Job description

We're Hiring: Senior Certified Medical Assistant

Make an impact. Grow your career. Join our team.

Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Community Health Center (VNACJ CHC) offers comprehensive, community based, preventive, primary care and wellness services for New Jersey residents of all ages at four convenient locations. CHC health care services are designed to meet the specific needs of the entire family - from annual check-ups and immunizations to sick visits, mental health counseling and critical prenatal care.

Position Summary

The Senior Certified Medical Assistant plays a key role in providing administrative and clinical support across our Primary Care department. In this role, you'll take the lead on performing essential MA responsibilities such as assisting with procedures, training staff, taking vitals, and preparing exam rooms. This position includes travel between our four Community Health Center locations to ensure consistent, compassionate service for every patient we serve.

Principal Responsibilities

• Supports organization's mission by striving for excellence in all aspects of their job with a focus on positive interpersonal relationship with co-workers
• Demonstrates commitment to, and understanding of the CHC's mission of excellent customer service in all internal and external relationships and in the performance of all duties and responsibilities
• Manages back office workflow, through coordination and troubleshooting with front office staff, to assure appropriate quality patient services. .
• Performs and maintains laboratory proficiency testing, logs books, records, and medical/office supplies.
• Ensure new and existing medical assistant staff has received all necessary and required trainings, and have the skills necessary to complete their work.
• Adheres to agency infection control and safety policies
• Adheres to the organization's policy in regards to absenteeism and appearance
• Omission of specific duties does not exclude them from this position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this position

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Medical Assistant Certificate from an approved school
• 2 years of medical assistant experience with leadership experience preferred
• Experience with EHR and NJIIS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and client services philosophy in all interactions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Valid New Jersey Driver's license and Auto Insurance

Working Conditions/Physical Demand

Working indoors with telephone, copier, fax machine, computer, printer, centrifuge, electric exam table, glucometer, nebulizer, needles/syringes, oxygen equipment, personal automobile, scales, sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, thermometer, venipuncture equipment, and wheelchair.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Medical Assistant's position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of experience, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.

In compliance with New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the compensation range for this position is USD $16.00 to USD $26.00. When determining an offer, VNA Health Group considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's work experience, education/training, relevant skills, internal pay equity, and market and organizational conditions. For more details about our benefits, please visit our Careers page.

EEOC

VNA Health Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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