Certified Medical Assistant Pediatrics, Morristown

Principal Accountabilities

In addition to traditional CMA responsibilities, this position will primarily support back‑office operations by completing medication prior authorizations, coordinating prescription refill requests, and ensuring timely follow‑through with providers and pharmacies.

• 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.
• Monitors environment for compliance with continual accreditation readiness and evaluates practice schedule for changes or updates.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the certified medical assistant scope practice, incorporating elements of holistic patient‑centered and team‑based care.
• Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
• 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.

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• National Certification CCMA from NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.
• Precertification agreement must be signed if certification is expired or will be received within 60 days of employment.

Preferred:

• Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.
• 1 year of experience in Health Care services.

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician‑led and physician‑governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations across northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve.

Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician‑led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Apart from primary care physicians, the team includes specialists who care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals. We also offer urgent care and walk‑in services through collaboration with Atlantic Health System.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full‑time and part‑time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan:
  Employer match, additional non‑elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On‑Site Childcare
• Well‑Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.