Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time - 8am-6pm, Internal Medicine, Hackettstown

Job description

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) supports the ambulatory care team by
providing direct patient care under the supervision of a physician or nurse.
Responsibilities include rooming patients, administering medications and
immunizations per practitioner’s orders, taking vitals, managing supplies,
ensuring efficient patient flow , tracking referrals and labs, documenting in the
EMR, and collaborating to improve safety, quality, and care outcomes.
Responsibilities:
• Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief

history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open
care gaps/quality indicators. C leans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient
flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.
• Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function

tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid
strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department
protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R
• Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on

specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents
appropriately.
• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments

as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients’ need for weekly and/or
monthly tests/follow up visits.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and

pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
• Handles patient’s requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills,

and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office)
• Monitors assigned “inbasket” and clinical pools.
• Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care

activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG
policies/procedures.
• Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
• Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice: Purpose,

Respect, Innovation, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Extraordinary Caring.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program
• 2 years’ experience in a clinical/ambulatory setting preferred but willing to train the right candidate

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:
• BLS Required
• Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program such as:

a) American Medical Technologists (AMT)
b) National C enter for Competency Testing (NCCT)
c) National Health Career Association (NHA)
d) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
e) American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
f) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
g) American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)