Medical Assistant

Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Req#: 0000189193

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Department name: Pain Management

Job Overview:

A certified medical assistant performs routine clinical and clerical tasks under the direction of a physician or health care practitioner. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs, medical histories, preparing patients for examination, processing prescription refills, and assisting with minor procedures as directed by a physician or health practitioner.

Qualifications:

Required:

Preferred:

Certifications and Licenses Required (if applicable):

Scheduling Requirements (non-exempt positions):

• 8:00 5:00
• Days
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with insurance providers and handles pre-authorization and certification as necessary.
• Communicates with patients and other providers per the instruction of the overseeing physician or health practitioner.
• Prepares rooms, arranges instruments and equipment, and ensures a neat and sanitary environment.
• Rooms patients, verifies patient information, confirms purpose of visit, obtains records vitals and updates medical history.
• Supports practice needs with clerical tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, verifying insurance, and other clerical tasks as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer