Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) I

We have an opening for a Certified Medical Assistant at our Contemporary Women's  Care Center in West Orange, NJ.

Hours: 7:30-5:00 core hours Monday-Friday but one early morning and one evening close per week

Per the guidance of Axia Women’s Health patient protocol and care center physicians, the Certified Medical Assistant professionally engages Axia Women’s Health patients by assisting with patient care, recording critical patient information, and providing information to patients so that they may fully utilize and benefit from our clinical services.

• Adhering to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and standardized quality control methods and, per infection control protocols, preparing exam/procedure rooms between patient visits, cleaning rooms, setting up instruments and equipment, and maintaining and cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program.
• Accompanying patients to exam/procedure room, assisting as needed with walking transfers or dressing.
• Maintaining patient records by accurately recording patient medical history, obtaining, and recording patient vital signs, symptoms, complaints, and medications, etc., and obtaining and scanning any lab or imaging reports, as well as any hospital notes into the EMR in order that the provider may have complete patient information.
• Experience with performing venipuncture and collecting specimens as needed.
• Assisting provider with various procedures and screenings.
• Relaying instructions and pertinent information to patients.
• Completing forms/requisitions as needed to ensure patient records are accurate and that claims can be properly billed.
• Adhering to Patient Confidentiality Policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Current national certification such as a CMA, RMA, CCMA, or NCMA required.
• CPR certification required.
• Successful ability to work with teams across the business to maximize the impact of the overall business effort.
• A minimum of 1 year recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant or combination of experience and documented internship in a medical office preferred.  Previous experience in an OB/GYN setting preferred.
• Greenway experience is a strong plus.

Full-Time Benefits Summary: 

• Full-time benefit eligibility beginning the first of the month after hire.
• Choice of multiple medical insurance plans to best meet your needs, with premiums as low as $12 per pay.
• 401(k).
• Generous PTO offering.
• Access to Axia providers at little to no cost through Axia’s medical insurance.
• Axia-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability.
• Free counseling for colleagues and family members, including parents and parents-in-law.
• Additional insurance options including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more!

Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $23 USD
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

At Axia Women’s Health, we’re passionate about creating a community where our colleagues and patients feel empowered to be their full, authentic selves.  We welcome all individuals – without regards to gender, race, ethnicity, ability, or sexual orientation – and proudly celebrate our individual experiences and differences.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.