Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant RWJBarnabas Health United States, Jersey, Livingston May 14, 2026 Medical Assistant Req #: 0000248065

Category:

Medical Assistant Status:

Per Diem Shift:

Day Facility:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Department:

Cancer Ctr•

Office Practice Pay Range:

$29.94 per hour

Location:

112 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title:

Medical Assistant Location:

Melchiorre Cancer Center Department Name:

Cancer Ctr•Office Practice Req #: 0000248065

Status:

Hourly Shift:

Day Pay Range:

$29.94•$29.94 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Provides and assists with outpatient care, including data entry, record keeping, and compliance with insurance requirements. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care. Assists with maintenance of supplies, linen, ordering, and identifies, and the physical environment. Prepares necessary forms and charts, filing and retrieving, restocks exam rooms.

Qualifications:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED Successful completion of all

Orientation Programs Preferred:

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or Medical Technologist experience 1 year of Medical Assistant experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

BLS Certification approved by the

American Heart Association Scheduling Requirements:

8:30am•4:30pm Monday•Friday

Per Diem Essential Functions:

Escorts patients in and out of patient exam rooms Queues patients into various locations as appropriate Greets the patient/family, performs appropriate ID checks, and explains all procedures to be performed Helps with office clerical work such as MD mail, and other communications Maintain exam room supplies, equipment and stock as needed Obtains blood and/or non-blood computer labels using Cerner or TDS computer Able to recognize, respond to and notify appropriate healthcare team member patent emergencies Measure and record patient s vital signs in the appropriate section of the medical record Notify the nurse and/or physician with all appropriate patient questions and concerns Obtain all necessary information, including physician notes, prior to patient appointment Update and record the patient medication reconciliation list in the appropriate section of the medical record Make available the medication list, patient assessment and physician notes on the computer screen for each patient appointment Perform phlebotomy and collection of lab specimens adhering to collection, safety and infection control policies and procedures Assists with the completion of patient forms i,e: disability, communicates to patients of unexpected waits, giving them a timeframe of when they will be seen Other duties as assigned RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer