Lead Medical Assistant- Internal Med

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The Lead Medical Assistant serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants within their office by mentoring, training and leading day to day operations. In addition to their Lead duties, they may also perform standard MA functions such as assisting patients and performing various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals. Job Description Excellent communication and organizational skills. Knowledge of medical terminology. Familiarity with medical office procedures. Education & Experience: HS Diploma or equivalent required. Medical Assistant Certification required. BLS certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of hire. BLS through the America Red Cross may be acceptable at some Pennsylvania practice locations. 2 years Medical Assistant experience required. For NJ Only: Graduate of an accredited post-secondary medical assisting education program which includes, at a minimum, 330 hours of instruction and encompasses training in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections. For internal Einstein applicants only: Medical Assistant certification is not required if a current Einstein employee in a current Medical Assistant role with a hire date prior to 7/1/2024 when transferring within Einstein entities.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with medical office procedures
• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant Certification required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of hire
• BLS through the America Red Cross may be acceptable at some Pennsylvania practice locations
• 2 years Medical Assistant experience required
• For NJ Only: Graduate of an accredited post-secondary medical assisting education program which includes, at a minimum, 330 hours of instruction and encompasses training in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections
• For internal Einstein applicants only: Medical Assistant certification is not required if a current Einstein employee in a current Medical Assistant role with a hire date prior to 7/1/2024 when transferring within Einstein entities

Responsibilities

• mentoring
• training
• leading day to day operations
• assisting patients
• performing various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs
• phlebotomy
• injections
• vitals

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees