Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Clinical

Title : Certified Medical Assistant: English and Spanish Speaking

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Supervision Received : Reports to Team Lead

Private, high volume, and fast-paced Orthopedic Practice is expanding to Hudson County and is looking to hire a friendly, outgoing Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Job Duties:

• Performs medical assistant procedures under the supervision of a physician or physician assistant.
• Take patient vitals and assist in examinations.
• Gives instructions to patients as instructed by a physician.
• Fit patients with splints and other DME devices
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process physician messages
• Keep medical records in accordance with procedures and forms.
• Follow principles of medical ethics for medical assistants.
• Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, gowns/shorts, washes and dries instruments used, and prepares sterilization as required.
• Initiate pre-operative paperwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Flexibility in schedule a must.
• EMR - Epic experience a plus
• Bilingual a plus
• MA Certification Required
• Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift