Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Location: Neptune, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM or 8:30 AM–5:00 PM | Monday–Friday
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate: $18.00–$20.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to provide clinical and administrative support in a medical office setting. The ideal candidate will have current BLS certification, a valid Medical Assistant credential, and the ability to assist with patient examinations, diagnostic testing, documentation, and routine clinic operations.
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid Medical Assistant certification from one of the following organizations:
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-NHA) – National Healthcareer Association.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-NCCT) – National Center for Competency Testing.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants.
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-AMT) – American Medical Technologists.
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA-NAHP) – National Association for Health Professionals.
American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).
National Certification Medical Association (NCMA).
Ability to communicate effectively in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including prolonged standing and lifting, pushing, and pulling as required.
Responsibilities
Prepare examination rooms, treatment areas, medical supplies, and instruments.
Prepare patients for physician visits and examinations; obtain and record vital signs and patient histories.
Perform EKGs, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), audiometry, Titmus tests, phlebotomy, urine drug screens (UDS), Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT), and other laboratory tests as authorized and competency-validated.
Assist with medical procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
Perform medication reconciliation and screen and follow up on test results.
Maintain accurate patient records, organize medical documentation, and update electronic practice management systems.
Conduct telephone and in-person patient screenings and communicate patient information to licensed medical practitioners as directed.
Schedule appointments, admissions, and procedures; obtain and enter patient demographic and financial information.
Assist with billing, collections, inventory management, and routine maintenance of clinical and administrative equipment.
Provide patient education on health maintenance and disease prevention while maintaining confidentiality and adapting care to individual patient needs.