Med Assistant II - FT - Day - Primary Care Hamilton NJ

Position Overview

Provides clinical and clerical support in primary and specialty care offices, preparing patients for examinations, performing basic tests, and assisting providers while maintaining a clean and organized environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature) and report patient history summaries.
• Clean exam rooms, obtain lab specimens, and select appropriate equipment to streamline collection processes.
• Verify specimen orders according to department policy.
• Maintain appropriate supply levels, relevant forms, and statistical records for testing performed.
• Execute clerical duties including patient registration, phone handling, appointment scheduling, medical record initiation, maintenance, filing, and timely distribution of reports.
• Conduct electrocardiograms, point‑of‑care testing, and other relevant tests following established policies and universal precautions.
• Interview patients to verify information, record medical history, and confirm visit purpose.
• Document medication, refill information, and patient call notes in the electronic medical record.
• Keep exam rooms stocked, organized, and maintain paperwork filing systems.
• Coordinate with front‑office personnel and ancillary staff in a professional manner, adhering to policies and procedures.
• Assist with front‑office functions such as checkout, claim creation, discharge paperwork, referrals, patient education, insurance eligibility checks, and appointment management.
• Perform electrocardiograms, point‑of‑care testing, and other relevant clinical procedures.
• Cross‑train and perform Patient Reception Representative duties as needed.
• Upload NJ Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP) requests and perform NJPMP monitoring under provider direction.
• Administer subcutaneous or intramuscular injections in accordance with Capital Health policies.
• Perform other clinical and clerical duties assigned by providers or managers to support primary health care delivery.
• May be assigned to other Capital Health Medical Group practices as needed.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from an accredited post‑secondary medical assisting program (minimum 330 clock hours) that includes training in intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, anatomy and physiology, equipment selection, sterile technique, hazards, complications, and emergency procedures.

Certification: Current certification from a recognized certifying body (e.g., AAMA, NCCT, AMCA, NAHP, NCMA, AMT, or equivalent). Non‑licensed candidates must obtain certification before the end of the orientation period.

Experience: No minimum experience required.

Other Credentials: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS).

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent problem‑solving abilities.
• Knowledge of insurance specifications and medical terminology.
• Professional phone etiquette and effective communication skills.

Special Training:

• Medical terminology.
• Basic computer and data‑entry skills.
• Medical record management.

Mental, Behavioral, and Emotional Abilities:

• Willingness to take direction from RNs/LPNs.
• Cooperation, flexibility, and assistance when interfacing with patients, physicians, and staff.
• Ability to multitask and maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Ability to prepare records according to detailed instructions.
• Consistent and timely attendance.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Frequent demands: Standing, walking, reaching forward, wrist deviation, pinching/fine‑motor activities.

Occasional demands: Sitting, climbing (stairs or ladders), push/pull, twisting, bending, reaching overhead, squatting/kneeling/crawling, taste or smell.

Continuous demands: Carrying objects, keyboard use/repetitive motion, talking or hearing.

Lift floor‑to‑waist 40 lb; lift waist‑level and above 40 lb.

Sensory requirements: Near vision 20/40, accurate far vision, color discrimination, moderate depth perception, accurate hearing.

Occupational exposure risks: Bloodborne pathogens, chemicals, airborne communicable disease, dust/particulate matter.

Benefits

• Medical Plan (including in‑house employee pharmacy)
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability (LTD) and Short‑Term Disability (STD)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit and Parking
• Voluntary Life Insurance options (spouse, employee, child)
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time‑Off Program

Pay

Pay range for a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position: $19.32 – $24.13 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on assigned hours, part‑time status, location, experience, education, credentials, and other factors. Bonus or incentive eligibility is determined by role and level.

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40 hours.