Certified Medical Assistant - Neptune, NJ - DS 26-13135

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Location: Neptune, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $20/hr

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent such as a GED.

• AHA BLS certification.

• One of the following certifications: CMA-NHA, CMA-NCCT, CMA-AAMA, RMA-AMT, RMA-NAHP, AMCA, or NCMA.

• English proficiency: Read, Write, Speak.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, treatment rooms, supplies, and instruments.

• Prepare patients for physician visits and examinations and assist as directed.

• Take and record patient vital signs in the medical chart.

• Perform EKG, PFT, Audiometry, and Titmus testing after completion of the required performance evaluation.

• Perform UDS, BAT, phlebotomy, and other laboratory testing as indicated.

• Obtain and record patient history and perform telephone and in-person screening.

• Prepare patients for and assist with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.

• Perform medication reconciliation and screen and follow up on test results.

• Maintain accurate patient records and organize and file medical records.

• Schedule appointments, admissions, and procedures and enter patient demographic and financial information into electronic practice management systems.

• Assist with collections and billing procedures as needed.

• Communicate with licensed medical practitioners and provide information to patients as directed.

• Perform inventory and routine maintenance of clinical and administrative equipment.

• Provide patient education regarding health maintenance and disease prevention.

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to applicable organizational standards.

• Provide care appropriate to the needs of the patient population, including age, culture, language, and accessibility needs.