# Lead Certified Medical Assistant, Full Time, Days 8:30am-4:30pm, AMG Surgery Oncology, Summit, NJ

- **Company:** Atlantic Health System
- **Published:** Aug 12, 2026
- **Location:** On-site, New Jersey
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Setting:** Clinic
- **Credentials:** CCMA, BLS / CPR
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## About

***Lead Certified Medical Assistant***

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure functionality of practice operations to provide excellent patient care. Ensures medical facilities run smoothly, and works in a clerical, administrative, or clinical capacity, and may even be asked to perform more specialized tasks. **Principal Accountabilities:** Handles patient intake, updates medical records, and administers appropriate screening tools.

- Trains MA staff in the use of current and future monitoring equipment and equipment upgrades
- Consults with the nurse coordinator/manager in response to patient and physician complaints, following through to resolution
- Delegates responsibilities to Certified Medical Assistant staff in order to develop their potential and follows up on performance.
- Records medical information and test results, conducts patient interviews, takes and records vital signs, collects specimens, and administers medication under physician supervision.
- Taking vital signs: Typically performed before a patient sees a doctor to establish a baseline for future exams
- Assisting with examinations: Working closely with physicians to perform clinical tasks
- Collecting and preparing laboratory samples: Instructing patients on how to collect samples or drawing blood
- Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times. Strong written and communication skills
- Maintaining medical records: Recording patient medical histories and vital signs in the computer system
- Cleaning patient rooms: Sanitizing and reorganizing patient rooms between visits
- Prepping examination rooms: Ensuring the exam room is ready for the patient, including disinfecting equipment and stocking supplies
- Provides emotional support related to the patient's clinical situation in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
- Assists with referrals of patients to the appropriate specialist for diagnosis or treatment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- EPIC or similar EMR system
- Coordinate the scheduling of MA/CMAs to ensure adequate coverage for clinical operations and patient flow.
- Able to perform Blood draw, EKG as needed
- Expert ability to work within computer systems
- Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours a day

## Qualifications

Required:

- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- National Certification CCMA from: NHA, AAMA, NAHP, ARMA, AMT, AMCA, or NCCT.

Preferred:

Associate's degree in Medical Care or related field.

- 3+ year of experience in Health Care services.
- 5+ Years Experience in outpatient, ambulatory setting
- Excellent Communication, Work Ethic, Active Listening, Adaptability to working in fast pace environment, and hold upmost professionalism at all times
- BLS upon hire
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an accredited college preferred
- Interfaces with appropriate vendor staff to ensure all necessary equipment will be available on site for hospital based procedures.
- Confirms patient's insurance and obtains prior authorization or communicates prior authorization to appropriate parties as needed.
- Ensures all required documentation and pre-testing is completed, obtained and reviewed by clinical staff prior to surgery.
- Ensures patients have proper medical clearance and pre-surgical testing as needed.
- Completes all pre-procedure phone calls, confirms appointment time and place and communicates instructions to patient.
- Acts as liaison between the patient and physician regarding the surgery.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

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