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Certified Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health

Edison, NJJob$23.68/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$23.68/hr
Location
Edison, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CMA Or Equivalent CredentialAHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP

Job overview

The Certified Medical Assistant assists with clinical care for select patients under the supervision of a professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance. The posting requires a high school diploma or equivalent, communication and interpersonal abilities, and knowledge of computerized processes and data entry. It requires an accepted medical assistant credential and AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification; graduation from an accredited medical assistant program is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationSupportive Interpersonal InteractionWorking in a Fast-Paced EnvironmentComputerized ProcessesData Entry

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAccredited Medical Assistant ProgramCMA or Equivalent CredentialAHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Certified Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting in providing clinical care to select patients under the supervision of the professional nurse or licensed medical practitioner and provides clerical office assistance.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to interact effectively and in a supportive manner with varying populations

  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

  • Knowledge of computerized processes and data entry procedures

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

  • Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Certified Medical Assistant or National Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Advanced Medical Assistant or Certified Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or Registered Clinical Medical Assistant Specialist or Clinical Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Clinical Administrative Medical Assistant or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant.

  • AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Minimum rate of $23.68 Hourly

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.

  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.

  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.

  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,039 open Medical Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.68/hr
  • New Jersey median$24–25/hr108 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–28/hr1,850 hourly ranges

This rate, $23.68/hr, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Medical Assistant hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 124 open Medical Assistant jobs in New Jersey and 4,039 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Medical Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,780 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,391 of the 4,039 open Medical Assistant jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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