Medical Assistant
Advocare LLC·Wayne, New Jersey
Advocare LLC·Wayne, New Jersey
The Certified Medical Assistant provides high-quality direct patient care and assists providers with clinical and administrative duties. Key tasks include taking vitals, processing lab samples, managing medical records, and coordinating patient scheduling and referrals.
Description We are an Endocrinology practice located in Wayne, NJ . .
We are part of Advocare a large physician organization.
We are 1 MD , 1 partiime NP and 1 partime RD.
We treat patients with a variety of Endocrinology issues such as obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and other hormonal disorders.
We take immense pride in treating each patient with utmost care and attention.
Certified Medical Assistant Responsibilities: The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for providing high quality direct patient care and assisting providers and other clinical staff with patient care and other clinical and administrative duties in a professional manner.
Ability to competently and skillfully perform all clinical and clerical functions including, but not limited to: vital signs, patient interview, electronic documentation, screening tools, lab/specimen prep, point of care collection and processing, filing, processing records, answering phones, verifying insurance, scheduling appointments and processing referrals.
Must provide age-appropriate care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the patient served.
Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks and clinical duties including but not limited to obtaining and recording patient medical histories, receiving, and directing phone calls, ensuring successful completion of all forms Maintaining medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep the medical equipment operating Preparing patients for examination by performing physical tests, take vitals, reporting patient history summary Preparing treatment rooms for clinical examinations Counseling patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about the treatment Delivering attention, compassionate support, and assistance to patients and families Ensuring compliance with all healthcare regulations including HIPPA, OSHA, etc.
Aides staff, physicians, and other faculty as needed Performs additional job-related duties as assigned Understanding Microsoft Office Lab call back Sending refills Phlebotomy and processing lab samples Helping physician scribe 1x a week Certified Medical Assistant Skills/Abilities: Firm grasp on medical practices, administrative processes, and organizational policies Strong interpersonal and communication skills Proficient in administrative tasks Must be highly organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility Familiarity with medical terminology and digital record systems Ability to communicate effectively and verbalize ideas Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrates the highest level of customer/client service and response Demonstrates ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Certified Medical Assistant Qualifications: Medical Assistant Certification or Registration required High school diploma or equivalent required One year of prior experience in a medical setting preferred Benefits Available: Medical and Rx Dental Vision 401K Hours: Full-time Job Type: Full-time
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Paid sick time Paid time off Vision insurance Experience: medical assistant: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
Candidates must hold a Medical Assistant Certification and a high school diploma or equivalent. One year of prior experience in a medical setting is preferred.
Market context
Medical assistant positions in New Jersey are commonly tied to steady demand in outpatient clinics, physician offices, and specialty practices that need support with patient intake, vitals, scheduling, and basic clinical tasks. These roles are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with an associate degree or relevant experience, and certification such as AMT or AAMA can strengthen your application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and tailor your resume to the specific clinical duties listed.
