Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care

About the role

Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care
Optum NJ, is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in Oakhurst, NJ. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

Primary Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence in the direct care of patients in established area(s) of practice, and assisting MDs with procedures
• Performs clinical duties within scope of practice complying with the accepted CareMount Medical and/or individual department standards, policies, and protocols
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to patient care, focusing on addressing each patient's individual and family needs at the time of service; communicates identified needs in a timely manner
• Directs and/or escorts patients to exam rooms in a timely manner
• Demonstrated clinical competence when assisting physician/mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse during exams and office diagnostic procedures/treatments
• Performs authorized procedures competently (i.e. vital signs, vision screening, selected laboratory tests) as directed by physician or nurse in clinical practice area
• Seeks validation/guidance from physicians, mid-level healthcare professional and/or nurse when necessary
• Prepares e-prescriptions for processing to pharmacies when instructed to do so by physician per CareMount Medical policy
• Inspects, cleans/prepares and processes instruments/equipment according to manufacturers' or CareMount Medical guidelines
• Processes specimens for transport to laboratory, ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and appropriate orders have been placed in NextGen

Requirements

• Current Nationally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification
• 1+ years of clinical experience in a medical office, clinic or hospital setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program with 1+ years of recent experience as a medical assistant
• Current CPR / BLS certification
• Experience in very busy office as CMA

Benefits

Excellent benefits within 30 days, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, tuition reimbursement and more!

Pay

Hourly pay for this role will range from $16.15 to $28.80 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Schedule

Schedule M - F 8-5