Medical Assistant - Family Health Center
About the role
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael’s Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark’s business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care.
The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael’s Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist physicians with patient care, clerical, environmental and organization tasks
- Perform appointment scheduling and chart management
- Provide information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinic services
- Convey a positive image of the organization
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for new hires effective April 2014
- Medical Assistant Certification
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
- Minimum one year work experience in public contact job
- Work experience in health care preferred
Pay
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $18.50 to $25.83. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Many more voluntary benefit options