Certified Medical Assistant

Location: Toms River, NJ | Department: Ocean Hematology Oncology | Full-Time, Day Shift (Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm, 40 hours per week) | Pay Range: $23.06 - $29.35 per hour

Job Overview

RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified Certified Medical Assistant to perform routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or other health practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical tasks such as EKGs, hearing and vision screens, urinalysis, injections, vaccinations, and medication administration, treatments and minor surgeries as needed
• Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, collecting co-pays, preparing lab requests, and other clerical tasks as assigned
• Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorizations and certifications as necessary
• Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment
• Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains and records vitals and updates medical history
• Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner
• Creates and maintains health record information, files and organizes, as needed
• Assists with examinations and procedures, and accurately documents clinical information in the electronic medical record

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS Certification approved by AHA
• Completion of a formal medical assistant training program (NHA, NCCT, AMT, AAMA, NCMA, AMCA, AECA, or NAHP)
• At least six months of relevant experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy and EKG experience (preferred)
• Experience with electronic medical records; EPIC experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more