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Mount Sinai Doctors
Certified Medical Assistant
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$44,207 / year median in New Jersey
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary We are seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Certified Medical Assistant to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of clinical procedures, medical terminology, and patient care, with experience across various specialties including dermatology, hospital medicine, urgent care, and outpatient settings. As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will provide vital support in delivering exceptional patient services, managing medical administrative tasks, and ensuring smooth clinical operations. Your expertise will contribute to maintaining high standards of patient safety, comfort, and quality care. Responsibilities 1. Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned, which may include: performing venipuncture and/or EKGs, checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting patients as needed with walking, transferring and dressing, as well as collecting and processing specimens and point of care testing, preparing for exam, etc. Assists physicians with various procedures, takes vital signs, relays instructions to patients and or families; answers calls and provides pertinent information. 2. Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned, which may include: sending and receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Completing forms and requisitions as needed, managing charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately. These responsibilities may be carried out using the electronic medical record (EMR) system or manually as necessary. 3. Enters orders into the electronic medical record (EMR) system or prepares prescription refill requests on behalf of the physician for the review and approval by the ordering physician. 4. Inventories, orders or re-stocks medical supplies as applicable. 5. Provides set-up of examination room and instruments in accordance with proper sterilization techniques established by hospital and infection control policies. 6. Maintains logging system as required for refrigeration of medications, point of care testing, sterilization process, crash cart, point of care testing or others as needed. 7. Checks expiration dates on all medications and medical supplies disposing appropriately as per institution policy. 8. Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations. 9. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infections body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation and other hazardous substances. 10. Assists in the maintenance of medical charts (filing, Op Reports, test results, home care forms). 11. May schedule surgeries/procedures or work in conjunction with Surgical Coordinator verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admissions and consent forms as necessary. 12. May be required to perform proficient phlebotomy duties. 13. May perform appointment scheduling and registration for patients as well as updating patient demographic and insurance information. 14. May maintain, adjust and confirm patient office schedule. 15. May check and verify and update insurance information utilizing internal or web sources. 16. May perform and verify pre-certification for procedures as necessary. 17. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma/GED with completion of Training Certificate from an approved Medical Assistant certificate course. Certified Medical Assistant preferred. Three to nine months of healthcare experience preferred. Venipuncture and EKG skills required Certificate of Medical Assistant training or equivalent CCMA, NHA or RMA Certification required BCLS certification -