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Certified Medical Assistant I, Full Time, AMG Family Medicine, Morristown, NJ
Provide direct and indirect patient care under physician supervision, including intake, vital signs, and specimen collection. Manage clinical operations such as scheduling, medical record updates, and examination room preparation.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma and national CCMA certification from recognized bodies like NHA or AAMA. Preferred qualifications include an Associate's degree, 2+ years of outpatient experience, and proficiency in EPIC EMR.
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Job description
Certified Medical Assistant
Responsible for providing general direct and indirect patient care in a clinical setting under the direct supervision of a physician. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks.
Principal Accountabilities
Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.
Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
Assists with walk-in and scheduled clinic visits, ensures verification and recording of clinical data and adherence to quality standards.
Guides patients through the health care system and helps patients arrive at scheduled appointments on time.
Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams
Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks
Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood
Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times. Strong written and communication skills
Greeting patients:
Welcoming patients to the facility and
Scheduling appointments: Organizing appointments for patients
Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system
Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits
Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies
Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
AD&D Insurance
Parental Leave
PTO
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employer Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Sick Leave
403(b) Retirement Plan
Backup Childcare
Prescription Coverage
Home Insurance
Auto Insurance
Fertility Benefits
Well-Being Rewards
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Identity Theft Insurance
Adoption Leave
Surrogacy Leave
On-Site Childcare
Commuter Account
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.
Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.
In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:
Team Member Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
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Note
In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
Eeo statement
Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.
