Certified Medical Assistant I

Atlantic Health System - Scotch Plains, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Scotch Plains, NJ

501-1,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Certified Medical Assistant I position at Atlantic Health System involves providing direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the supervision of a physician. The role focuses on ensuring smooth operations within medical facilities while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver excellent patient care. Responsibilities include handling patient intake, maintaining medical records, and assisting with various clinical tasks to support patient health and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
• Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
• Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensuring verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
• Monitors environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness and evaluates practice schedule for changes or updates.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the certified medical assistant scope of practice, incorporating elements of holistic patient-centered and team-based care.
• Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
• Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Nice-to-haves

• Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.
• 1 year of experience in Health Care services.