Certified Medical Assistant

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Media, PA

6d • $21 - $26

About The Position

The Medical Assistant performs routine delegated clinical patient care duties in a health system medical practice, assisting medical and nursing staff with patient examinations and treatment and helping ensure the office runs smoothly. Delegated tasks must be within the supervising physician’s scope of practice and consistent with the medical assistant’s education, training, and experience.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position, Monday through Friday, with one evening shift per week from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a Saturday shift every six weeks. The role requires travel between the Drexel Hill and Media Primary Care offices as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain one of the listed medical assistant certifications within three months of employment: CMA, RMA, NCMA, CCMA, CMAC, or NRCMA, from an accepted certifying organization.
• Obtain CPR certification within three months of employment through an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality-control standards and follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to react and communicate clearly, calmly, and effectively.
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and applicable special procedures, routine and special patient treatments, sanitation, personal hygiene, basic clinic health and safety precautions, and infection-control procedures.
• Ability to provide care according to age-specific competencies.
• Knowledge of daily clinic preparation processes, including registration, scheduling, charge posting, and order entry.
• Ability to document and communicate pertinent information and establish effective working relationships with patients and clinic staff.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• Technical diploma from a medical assistant program.
• Experience in a medical office setting.
• At least one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls using appropriate phone etiquette, greet patients using patient-centered care, and maintain patient records in electronic and paper systems.
• Schedule appointments, arrange laboratory services, and perform other administrative duties as directed.
• Obtain and record physical measurements, including weight, height, and head circumference, and complete growth charts.
• Document delegated medical history information, such as allergies and reason for visit, as well as vital signs and pain screens; notify a registered nurse or physician when results are out of range.
• Recognize patients in distress and promptly notify the appropriate care team.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures and assist medical and nursing staff with clinical tasks.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures; prepare patients for x-rays, tests, and procedures.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens, perform phlebotomy according to health system standards, and perform basic onsite laboratory tests within point-of-care testing standards.
• Maintain refrigerator and quality-control logs and clean and sterilize medical instruments according to health system standards.
• Reinforce patient and family understanding of educational content as delegated by the physician.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician and according to the standard of care.
• Perform electrocardiograms using age-specific standards.
• Promote patient safety by raising safety concerns, supporting safer practices, reporting errors through system mechanisms, and sharing accountability for safe practices.
• Perform other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician, within the medical assistant’s education, training, experience, and applicable state medical practice requirements.

Benefits

• Annual influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment for employees who work in patient-care buildings or have patient-facing responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED