Certified Medical Assistant - Physical Medicine and Rehab - Physician Practice
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for
assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the
supervision of the professional nurse or licensed medical
practitioner and provides clerical office assistance.
Responsibilties: A day in the life of a Certified Medical Assistant
at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: - Prepares exam room,
treatment room, supplies and instruments. - Prepares patients for
physician visit and examination assisting as directed. - Takes
patient's vital signs and records in medical chart. - Understands
proper function and care of special equipment. - Performs EKG, PFT,
Audiometry, Titmus Test as indicated after a performance evaluation
checklist completion. Also performs UDS, BAT, Phlebotomy, and other
lab testing as indicated after performance evaluation checklist
completion. - Maintains records by completing patient records as
directed; file record and reports. - Assists with
collections/billing procedures as needed. - Uses computer software
to maintain office systems. - Identifies and responds to issues of
confidentiality. - Identifies the needs of the patient population
served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those
needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually
impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the
patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level
(developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). - Other duties
and/or projects as assigned. - Adheres to HMH Organizational
competencies and standards of behavior. - Lifts a minimum of 5
lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of
1 hour a day. Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities Required: - High School diploma, general equivalency
diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. - Excellent
communication skills - Ability to interact effectively and in a
supportive manner with varying populations - Ability to work in a
fast paced environment - Knowledge of computerized processes and
data entry procedures Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Preferred: - Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
Licenses and Certifications Required: - Certified Medical Assistant
or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Certified Registered
Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or
Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate or Nationally Registered
Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical
Assistant Specialist or Certified Registered Medical Assistant. -
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. If you feel
that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and
capabilities, then please apply today!
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