Medical Assistant in Middletown, New Jersey at Integrated Medicine Alliance P A

OVERVIEW

The Medical Assistant supports safe, efficient outpatient care by preparing patients and exam rooms, obtaining clinical information, assisting providers, performing authorized clinical tasks, documenting accurately, and helping coordinate follow-up. Certified Medical Assistants are placed in a higher compensation band to recognize verified national certification and expanded competency expectations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Room patients; obtain and document vital signs, reason for visit, medication information, allergies, and other required clinical data.
• Prepare examination rooms, equipment, and supplies and maintain clean, safe, appropriately stocked clinical areas.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers during examinations and procedures within training and legal scope.
• Perform authorized clinical tasks such as specimen collection, point-of-care testing, injections, medication administration, EKGs, or other duties only when trained, permitted, and assigned.
• Process provider orders, laboratory and imaging requests, referrals, forms, and follow-up tasks according to workflow.
• Respond to routine patient communications and route clinical questions to the appropriate licensed clinician.
• Document accurately in the EHR and maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Follow infection-prevention, sharps, biohazard, medication, and equipment-safety procedures.
• Support inventory control, expiration checks, vaccine/medication storage processes, and clinical quality initiatives as assigned.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE & EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical-assistant training program strongly preferred; postsecondary certificate or diploma preferred.
• For the Certified Medical Assistant pay band, current recognized certification such as CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), or another IMA-approved credential is required.
• Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within the timeframe established by IMA.
• Prior ambulatory medical-office experience and EHR proficiency preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Patient-centered service • Accurate vital signs and clinical data collection • Infection-control discipline • Efficient EHR documentation • Teamwork and dependable follow-through