Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant

Part-Time (32 hrs per week)

General Summary:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) will work with the Medical Director, Nurse Manager, the volunteer medical staff and other staff to achieve optimal patient care and satisfaction.

Job Duties:

• Verify identity of the patient
• Review lab requisition to determine lab tests to be obtained  
• Obtain and handle patient specimens with adherence to proper lab technique
• Label, process, and store the specimens appropriately
•  Refer to the Quest Lab Reference Book
•  Schedule pick up of specimens
•  Obtain patient EKGs 

• Answering incoming calls
• Scheduling appointments
• Assist with medical interpretation
• Check in and check out patients
• Coordinate with health care providers and specialists to arrange patient appointments and treatment plans 

Qualifications:

• Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• Must be bi-lingual (Spanish) - (Required)
• EKG and Phlebotomy experience (Preferred)
• Medical office experience 
• Work one late night every other week
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experienced electronic medical record and office software

Compensation:

$18 per hour  (negotiable depending on experience) 

Benefits: 

• Health Benefits 
• Paid holidays per year
• Paid vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 403B (optional)
• FSA (optional)

BVMI is guided by a “Culture of Caring” philosophy; its staff is committed to working with patients of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and a dedicated cadre of volunteer practitioners who provide care for our patients. The BVMI Healthcare Center is a NJ State licensed ambulatory care center providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working, uninsured residents of Bergen County. BVMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information about BVMI is available at www.bvmi.org.