Certified Medical Assistant I – Cma – Full Time – Days
Company | Atlantic Health System |
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Location | Westfield, NJ, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Excellent Communication
- Work Ethic
- Active Listening
- Adaptability to working in fast pace environment
- Strong written and communication skills
- Professionalism
Responsibilities
- Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
- Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
- Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
- Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
- Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.
- Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.
- Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood.
- Greeting patients: Welcoming patients to the facility and Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients.
- Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.
- Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits.
- Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies.
- Provides emotional support related to the patient’s clinical situation in accordance with the patient’s plan of care.
- Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.