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This position is responsible for administrative and clinical duties delegated by the medical and nursing staff. The Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physician with patient care. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, routine clinical and administrative duties as needed to meet the needs of the practice to which it is assigned. The duties of the Medical Assistant vary from office to office based on size and specialty of the practice.
Department:Cliffside Park Medical Center
Location:Cliffside Park, NJ
Status:Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours:Variable
Job Essentials:
- Minimum of two years of clinical experience in a medical office.
- Knowledge of medical practice and care to assist in giving patient care.
- Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Skill in taking vital signs.
- Skill in maintaining medical records and recording test results.
- Knowledge of computer systems and applications.
- Knowledge of health care administration principles.
- Ability to work effectively with patients, staff, and the public.
Education Requirements:
- High School Graduate or equivalent or a minimum of 5 years full-time experience in a related field at a healthcare setting.
- Graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants.
License/Certification/Registry:
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)/Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)/Patient Care Technician (PCT).
- Certification required for injection administration and medication documentation / handling.
Englewood Health, one of New Jersey’s leading hospitals and healthcare networks, delivers nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient care through its hospital and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and imaging centers. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890, consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety. It is recognized as a 2022-23 Best Regional Hospital by US News & World Report, holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ (spring 2023), and was named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital (2022). Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and urgent care at more than 140 locations in five counties across northern New Jersey. Areas of clinical excellence offered by the health system include cardiac surgery and cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, primary care, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and women’s health, as well as bloodless medicine and surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. Englewood Health’s focus on health equity and population health encompasses outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that puts patients at the center.
