Certified Medical Assistant MA - OB/GYN Wyomissing
About The Position
The Medical Assistant (MA) is positioned within the workforce to gather, screen, communicate, and act based on delegation from a provider, registered nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse as per scope of practice. The MA performs a combination of clerical and direct patient care duties. Clerical responsibilities include greeting patients, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and updating patients' electronic medical record (EMR). Clinical responsibilities include rooming patients, taking medical histories, performing and recording vital signs, preparing the exam room for procedures, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, facilitating patient flow through the office, and assisting the Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant during examinations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
- No experience
- BLS Certification
- Current Medical Assistant Certification awarded through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA). Medical Assistant Certification other than those listed requires THMG Leadership Approval.
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
Nice To Haves
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
Responsibilities
- Gather, screen, communicate, and act based on delegation from a provider, registered nurse or Licensed Practical nurse as per scope of practice.
- Perform a combination of clerical and direct patient care duties.
- Greet patients.
- Answer telephones.
- Schedule appointments.
- Update patients electronic medical record (EMR).
- Room patients.
- Take medical histories.
- Perform and record vital signs.
- Prepare exam room for procedures.
- Explain treatment procedures to patients.
- Prepare patients for examination.
- Facilitate patient flow through the office.
- Assist the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant during examinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
