Certified Medical Assistant
Company: U.S. Urology New Jersey Practice
Location: Mount Laurel
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
About the Role A nonexempt position responsible for performing a
variety of duties depending on whether it is a small clinic, large
medical practice, multi-clinic, or a specialty office. They may be
involved in both the clinical and administrative areas including
assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical,
environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to
patients so they may fully utilize and benefit from the clinical
services. May be assigned to specific medical specialty department
(e.g., pediatrics). What You’ll Be Doing Fulfills patient care
responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules
and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to
exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking
transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam,
etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per
provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various
procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families;
answering calls, and providing pertinent information. Fulfills
clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include
sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray
reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing
forms/requisitions as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying
insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing and updating
charts to ensure that information is complete and filed
appropriately. Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned
that may include setting up instruments and equipment according to
department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments,
and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control;
cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and
keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies;
and restocking exam/procedure rooms. Fulfills organizational
responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient
rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing
problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate
supervisor. Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities
that vary according to state law, which may include
medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and
autoclaving; checking vital signs or mensuration's ; physical
examination preparations; clinical pharmacology; drug
administration through various routes including injections;
prescription verifications with physician’s orders; minor surgery
assists including surgical tray set-up pre/ post-surgical care,
applying dressings, and suture removal; biohazard waste disposal
and monitoring; therapeutic modalities; instructing patients with
assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care; laboratory
procedures including Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing;
capillary punctures and venipunctures; specimen handling such as
urine, throat, vaginal, stool, and sputum; electrocardiography
including mounting, emergency triage, and first aid. Medical
assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice in the
laboratory. Other duties as assigned. What We Expect from You High
school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) medical
assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a
community college course in medical assisting. Appropriate
certificate indicating passing grade for specific specialty if
working in specialty department; e.g., pediatric medical assistant
exam. Minimum one year of recent experience working in a medical
facility as a medical assistant and/or documented evidence of
externship completed in a medical office. Electrocardiogram (EKG),
vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection current
experience. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems
and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where
only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety
of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
form. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an
individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information
systems. 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 frequently required to
stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with
hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role
routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones,
photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Other Duties Please
note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice. Travel Travel is primarily local during the
business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel
may be expected. Salary Range : $20.00 – $29.00 per hour The
compensation range listed reflects the anticipated base pay for
this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on
factors such as relevant experience, education, skills, and work
location. What We are Offer You At U.S. Urology Partners, we are
guided by four core values. Every associate living the core values
makes our company an amazing place to work. Here “Every Family
Matters” Compassion Make Someone’s Day Collaboration Achieve
Possibilities Together Respect Treat people with dignity
Accountability Do the right thing Beyond competitive compensation,
our well-rounded benefits package includes a range of comprehensive
medical, dental and vision plans, HSA / FSA, 401(k) matching, an
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more. About US Urology
Partners U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest
independent providers of urology and related specialty services,
including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer
treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio
Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of
Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners
clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout
the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art,
urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first
in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was
formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of
healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform
upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological
services through an acquisition strategy. U.S. Urology Partners is
an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the
basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage
or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability
or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual
orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local
laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect
to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training,
compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment
during employment.
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