Certified Medical Assistant Job at Rutgers University
Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Certified Medical Assistant
Job Category
Staff & Executive - Medical (Clinical)
Department
NJMS-Medicine-Academic Medicine
Overview
New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Rutgers RBHS is an anchor institution that boasts locations in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for the Department of Medicine within the New Jersey Medical School. The Certified Medical Assistant will assist the Occupational Medicine Director, nurses, and other medical staff by performing administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a provider. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records. Clinical duties may include, helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- Plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care based on patient assessment and the medical plan of care.
- Obtains pre-certification and /or prior authorization from insurance companies for patient management, as assigned.
- Monitors patient flow and communicates with any issues or problems that arise with the clinical staff; seeks assistance from clinical staff when communication back to the waiting room is needed.
- Maintains supplies and equipment.
- Maintains patient safety, comfort, and cleanliness.
- Works collaboratively with faculty and staff to maintain a timely and organized flow of patients and visitors throughout their experience.
Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
1500
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
19.880
Annual Mid Range Salary
20.380
Annual Maximum Salary
20.990
Standard Hours
40.00
Union Description
Teamsters, Local 97
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
PERS
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
- Graduation from a post-secondary medical assisting education program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Certifications/Licenses
- Meets the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners definition of a “certified medical assistant” as outlined in NJAC 13:35-6.4(a)2. Under AAMA, AMT, NCCT or NHA certifying Boards.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be computer proficient.
- Must be comfortable preparing and administering vaccinations/immunizations as directed by a physician or other licensed provider.
- Must be able to draw blood using sterilized needles, vials, and other equipment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of related experience in medical office setting.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Frequently walks, bends, stretches, pushes, and pulls. Intermittent physical exertion when performing job activities.
- Manual dexterity and mobility for charting (typing). Ability to implement Universal Precautions and Safety Precautions.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
22ST3755
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Newark (RBHS)
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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