Certified Medical Assistant / CMA Job at Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center, Westwood, NJ

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  • Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center
  • Westwood, NJ

Job Description

OverviewJoin our team as a day shift, full-time, Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Northvale, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant: ResponsibilitiesThe Medical Assistant Certified (CMA) provides superior patient care and perform both clinical and administrative tasks.Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Greets, prepares, and takes patients to examination room, this includes:Taking patients' vital signs, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, and medical history.Understanding, properly documenting, and conveying reason for visit or medical complaint.Recording and updating all patient information from pulse oximetry, changes in allergies, and pain levels in EMR.Performing venipuncture and electrocardiograms, as ordered by the physician.Collecting, preserving, and properly labeling laboratory specimens, bodily fluid, and blood samples.Providing patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.Assists the Practice Physician during examinations.Explains medical procedures to patients and provides instruction to patients about medication and special diets under the direction of the physician.Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients.Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.Draws and conducts injection of vaccines, medications, and intradermal injections.Monitors refrigerator temperature and logs for all refrigerated vaccines and medications. QualificationsJob Requirements: High school diploma or GED equivalent.Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program.Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.Preferred Job Requirements: Associate's degree.1+ years' experience in a hospital or physician practice setting. Pay Range Minimum: $18.31/Hr.Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

Job Tags

Full time, Day shift,

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