Certified Medical Assistant - Same Day Surgery - P/T with Benefits Day - Hackensack Meridian Health

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

A day in the life of a Certified Medical Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Prepares exam room, treatment room, supplies and instruments.
• Prepares patients for physician visit and examination assisting as directed.
• Takes patient's vital signs and records in medical chart.
• Understands proper function and care of special equipment.
• Performs EKG, PFT, Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation checklist
  completion. Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other lab testing as indicated after performance
  evaluation checklist completion.
• Maintains records by completing patient records as directed; file record and reports.
• Assists with collections/billing procedures as needed.
• Uses computer software to maintain office systems.
• Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to
  those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes
  communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age,
  educational, literacy, etc.).
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a
  day.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs required.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures required
• Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical
  Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate or Nationally
  Registered Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist required
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification required
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!