Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant - Podiatry + The role requires traveling to West Orange and Montclair offices, with a rotation to other sites as needed. Job Description Join a busy podiatry orthopedic office as a Medical Assistant supporting back office functions. You will be responsible for patient intakes, vital checks, medication reconciliation, chart preparation, and assisting with orthopedic injections. This role involves preparing patient rooms, completing prior authorizations, reviewing MRI reports, restocking rooms, and managing inventory. Additionally, you will triage phone calls, update patient records, and maintain the electronic medical record system. Opportunities for cross-training in spine, pain management, and orthopedics are available. Responsibilities + Conduct patient intakes and load rooms + Perform vital checks and medication reconciliation + Prepare charts prior to patient visits + Prep orthopedic injections for doctor to administer + Prepare patient rooms and restock supplies + Complete prior authorizations and review MRI reports + Triage phone calls for physicians and patients + Update patient records and electronic medical records using Athena + Maintain inventory and restock supply closets + Cross-train in spine, pain management, and orthopedics Essential Skills + Medical assisting + Patient care + MUST HAVE: + Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from an accredited school + 1+ year of medical assistant experience + Experience with electronic medical records (preferably Athena) Additional Skills & Qualifications + Podiatry experience strongly preferred + Experience working in a high-volume office Work Environment + This position operates in a podiatry orthopedic office with shifts from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with the possibility of staying later until the last patient leaves. + The weekly schedule is provided in advance, with some days starting at 7:30 AM and others at 8:00 AM. + Weekend hours are available on a volunteer basis. + The role requires traveling to West Orange and Montclair offices, with a rotation to other sites as needed. + The office typically has 4-5 doctors present each day, handling 40-130 patients daily. This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call. Pay and Benefits 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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in West Orange,NJ. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2025. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.