Medical Assistant

CFG Health Network
Newark, NJ Other
POSTED ON 3/13/2024

Overview

Provides medical and administrative assistance to members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
  • Interviews patients.
  • Measures patient’s vital signs and records information in patient’s chart.
  • Provides basic patient education.
  • Assists members of the healthcare team with procedures that occur in the medical unit.
  • May be required to draw and collect samples from patient and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Maintains the needed clerical and clinical supplies for the unit.
  • Assist with administrative/clerical duties as necessary.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or comparable program. 
  • One year experience working in a physician office, clinic or ambulatory health care center. 
  • Must be CPR certified.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

EOE M/V/F/D

Company Profile

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.

Job Category

Allied Health

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