Certified Medical Assistant - Family Medicine
About The Position
The Certified Medical Assistant supports physicians and other professional healthcare providers in an ambulatory care setting by assisting with patient care, examinations, exam preparation, and laboratory work. The role performs basic medical assisting procedures to help ensure patients’ care, comfort, and safety, and serves the community as part of the care team. The position is based at 2813 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149. The schedule is Monday through Friday, day shift, with one to two evenings. The role also supports front-office operations as needed, including reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing. Nazareth Hospital serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region, offering inpatient and outpatient services and a broad range of medical specialties. The hospital has more than 160 inpatient beds and a staff of 1,200 employees and over 350 physicians and specialists.
Requirements
- Certification as a Medical Assistant from AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA, NHA, NAHP, or NPCE.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of Medical Assistant experience in a physician’s office.
Responsibilities
- Show patients to examination rooms; interview patients; measure and document vital signs in the Electronic Health Record.
- Assess patient symptoms, reactions, and physical condition, and record the information in the medical record.
- Collect required laboratory samples, prepare them for pickup, document them in the patient electronic health record, and coordinate with appropriate departments regarding laboratory protocols and procedure requirements.
- Set up examination rooms and prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
- Assist with examinations and procedures according to the physician or healthcare provider’s preferences, including gynecological exams, minor surgeries, electrocautery, biopsies, sigmoidoscopies, casting, sterile-technique procedures, and specimen preparation.
- Maintain knowledge and skills related to front-office operations and assist with reception, medical records, scheduling, and billing as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Paid time off
- 403(b)
- Education assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity
- Flexible schedules
- Free onsite parking
- Referral Rewards Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
