Medical Assistant

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant for a Back Office position in New Providence. This role involves assisting healthcare providers with patient care and managing various clinical and administrative tasks.

• Conduct patient intakes and prepare rooms for consultations.
• Perform vital checks and manage room loading.
• Assist the provider with patient care, including setting up and breaking down office procedures.
• Take manual blood pressure readings.
• Update and manage electronic medical records (EMR) using Athena.
• Scan documents and update patient charts, including medication information.
• Sterilize instruments and maintain cleanliness and organization of supply closets.
• Restock rooms and manage inventory.
• Triage phone calls for physician or patient inquiries.
• Update patient records and input orders.

• At least 6 months of medical assisting experience.
• Experience with EMR systems, preferably Athena or Epic.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Medical Assistant (MA) preferred, but not required; certification must be from an accredited program.
• Experience in high volume settings, handling 80-100 patients a day.

• Experience in Orthopedics or Podiatry is a plus.
• Proactive and outgoing with strong multitasking abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and capable of managing patient flow efficiently.
• Strong customer service and bedside manner.
• Flexibility to work shifts and ability to travel to other offices with reimbursement for travel.

This position involves working a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, with two Saturdays required per month. The starting time is 7:45 AM, with end times of either 6:15 PM or 5:15 PM, with late nights on Mondays and Wednesdays. Saturdays are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Staff may be required to cover other locations, ensuring travel does not exceed 30 minutes from New Providence or home. The office sees approximately 80-100 patients daily, with two doctors on site.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Summit, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Summit,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2026.

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