Job Title: Medical Assistant

Location: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Cancer Center

Req#: 0000198753

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $22.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Cancer Center Medical Assistant will assist with daily exams and biopsies. Performs office phlebotomy. Takes vital signs on all patients, utilizes the nursing proves to effectively assess the needs of the patient. Excellent communication skills, leadership, time management and problem-solving skills are required. Assist patients in a timely manner at all times and interact with fellow team members with respect.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of a formal Nurse Assistant training program or Certified Medical Assistant

Preferred:

• At least 6 months of experience
• Venipuncture/EKG
• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• BCLS

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift
• Monday - Friday
• Full-Time

Essential Functions:

• Performs venipunctures and EKGs
• Assess patient pain level at each visit
• Will stock and clean rooms on a daily basis
• Delivers care to patients with empathy and care manner and interacts well with patients and family members
• Proactive in informing appropriate personnel of patient issues and actively obtaining information if not readily available
• Assists with patient throughput and performs procedures with ease and understands the patients’ needs
• Appropriately uses barcode scanner for patient specimens, and performs proper labeling of patient’s specimens
• Can obtain patient medical records with no assistance. Performs indexing and accurately responds to error resolutions in Onbase and Solarity
• Can work independently when asked and perform tasks in a timely manner
• Accepts role as preceptor to new employees
• Responds to Epic chats/in basket in a timely manner
• Volunteers at RWJBH or Cancer Center community event to support the hospital and/or service line growth
• Understands and adheres to RWJBH compliance standards as they appear in RWJBH corporate compliance policy, code of conduct and conflict of interest policy. Understands, demonstrates and models the RWJBH core values.
• Acts as a role model for corporate integrity, customer service and improved quality. Recognized as an advocate for teamwork
• Contributes toward improving cost-effectiveness and productivity
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:

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

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

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare 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.