Medical Assistant/Receptionist FT Elmwood Park

Job Summary

Under general supervision, and according to well-defined policies and procedures, the Medical Assistant/Receptionist assists in the delivery of primary health and patient care management, interviews patients and/or patients' representatives to obtain necessary personal, demographic, and financial information and identification. Performs routine clerical, secretarial, and administrative work in answering telephones, receiving the public, providing customer assistance, data processing, computer data entry, and other record-keeping tasks related to the patients' registration within the registration areas. This position assists with the flow of patients from the waiting area to exam rooms and performs preparatory work on patients to ensure efficient use of the physician's time.

Department

HVA Medical Group

Location

1 Broadway Suite 201, Elmwood Park

Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Hours

8:30am - 4:30pm

Job Essentials

• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Epic Knowledge
• Prior Auth Knowledge

Education Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent or 5 years of Medical Assistant/PCT experience
• Completion of an accredited program for Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician (PCT) preferred

Licenses/Certifications/Registries

• Current CPR Certification
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Certification required for injection administration and medication documentation/handling

Pay

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources. Minimum Rate: $17.00 p/hr