Certified Medical Assistant​/CMA OBGYN

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full‑time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Westwood, NJ.

Thrive in a People‑First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well‑being.
• We prioritize your well‑being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128‑bed, full‑service, acute‑care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state‑of‑the‑art maternity center, a women’s imaging center, and an ICU.

The Medical Assistant Certified (CMA) provides superior patient care and performs both clinical and administrative tasks.

• Enter, maintain, and report all medical history, medical coding, and file claims using Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Greets, prepares, and takes patients to examination room, including:
  • Taking patients’ vital signs, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, and medical history.
  • Understanding, properly documenting, and conveying reason for visit or medical complaint.
  • Recording and updating all patient information from pulse oximetry, changes in allergies, and pain levels in EMR.
  • Performing venipuncture and electrocardiograms, as ordered by the physician.
  • Collecting, preserving, and properly labeling laboratory specimens, bodily fluid, and blood samples.
  • Providing patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
• Assist the Practice Physician during examinations.
• Explain medical procedures to patients and provide instruction to patients about medication and special diets under the direction of the physician.
• Sterilize and prepare medical instruments; ensure patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
• Maintain appropriate paperwork for inventory control and review orders received for completeness.
• Address and request referrals and other insurance authorizations; pass along patient information for prescription, X‑ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties (calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs).
• Draw and conduct injections of vaccines, medications, and intradermal injections.
• Monitor refrigerator temperature and log for all refrigerated vaccines and medications.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

• Associate’s degree.
• 1+ years experience in a hospital or physician practice setting.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care