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Job Title: Medical Assistant - Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Job Description
Join our team as a Medical Assistant in a dynamic sports medicine office, where you will provide compassionate care to patients while supporting back-office functions. Your role involves updating patient information, performing vital checks, preparing patient rooms, and managing electronic medical records using EPIC. This is an opportunity to work closely with healthcare professionals in a high-paced environment, ensuring efficient patient flow and excellent care delivery.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care to patients and support back-office functions.
- Update patient information, including family histories and previous visit notes.
- Perform patient intakes, room loading, and vital checks.
- Conduct medication reconciliation and prepare charts prior to patient visits.
- Complete prior authorizations and restock rooms and supply closets.
- Manage inventory and triage phone calls for physician or patient questions.
- Update electronic medical records using EPIC.
- Work comfortably in a fast-paced sports medicine practice, dealing with a variety of patient injuries and conditions.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 1 year of medical assistant experience.
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required with an accredited diploma from a medical assistant school.
- Proficiency in EMR systems, particularly EPIC.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced sports medicine environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in pediatric patient care.
- Familiarity with sports medicine injuries and rehabilitation processes.
- Adaptability to work with varying physician personalities and paces.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Somerville, NJ.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $21.00 - $28.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Somerville,NJ.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
Salary : $21 - $28