What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Medical Assistant position at Orthopedic Associates Of?
ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES
JOB DESCRIPTION
Department: Clinical
Title: Certified Medical Assistant: English and Spanish Speaking
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Supervision Received: Reports to Team Lead
Private, high volume, and fast-paced Orthopedic Practice is expanding to Hudson County and is looking to hire a friendly, outgoing Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Job Duties:
- Performs medical assistant procedures under the supervision of a physician or physician assistant.
- Take patient vitals and assist in examinations.
- Gives instructions to patients as instructed by a physician.
- Fit patients with splints and other DME devices
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls.
- Triage and process physician messages
- Keep medical records in accordance with procedures and forms.
- Follow principles of medical ethics for medical assistants.
- Keeps rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, gowns/shorts, washes and dries instruments used, and prepares sterilization as required.
- Initiate pre-operative paperwork.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Flexibility in schedule a must.
- EMR - Epic experience a plus
- Bilingual a plus
- MA Certification Required
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
Salary : $19 - $23