Certified Medical Assistant AMG Physical Med & Rehab - Wayne

Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time, Days - AMG Physical Med & Rehab - Wayne

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$20.05/hr - $33.11/hr

Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.

• 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 healthcare system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
• Takes vital signs: typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams.
• Assists with examinations: works closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks.
• Collects and prepares laboratory samples: instructs patients on how to collect samples or draws blood.
• Exhibits excellent communication, work ethic, active listening, adaptability to a fast‑paced environment, and maintains utmost professionalism at all times. Holds strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Greets patients: welcomes patients to the facility and schedules appointments for patients.
• Maintains medical records: records patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system.
• Clean patient rooms: sanitizes and reorganizes patient rooms between visits.
• Preps examination rooms: ensures 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.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.
• OR precertification agreement must be signed if expired or receiving certification within 60 days of employment.

• Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.
• 1 year of experience in Health Care services.
• 2+ years of experience in an outpatient, ambulatory setting.
• Excellent communication, work ethic, active listening, adaptability to a fast‑paced environment, and maintains utmost professionalism at all times.
• BLS certification upon hire.
• Experience with EPIC or similar EMR system.
• Ability to work within computer systems.

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 throughout 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.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System’s entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk‑in services. In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between.

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