Medical Assistant - Health Services

Temple University • Philadelphia, PA

8d • $40,000 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Temple University's Student Health Services Department is searching for a Medical Assistant-Student Health to join our team! This position will be on-site full-time. This role is also eligible for our employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500! Conditions apply. Please contact the HR Employment office for details. This position requires a background check prior to commencement of service.

Requirements

• High School graduate
• Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant Program required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Must have a customer service orientation and the ability to interact with professionalism and tact under stress.
• Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• May require minimal lifting of patients.

Responsibilities

• Receiving patients in a courteous, efficient manner and supporting physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of medically related tasks in a primary care outpatient student health service practice including general medicine and gynecology visits.
• Performs CLIA waived laboratory tests.
• Administers specified medication within scope of practice by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height, weight, temperature and chief complaint.
• Prepares patients for examination in conformance with provider’s needs.
• Documents patient care given in electronic medical record.
• Utilizes a computerized medical information system to schedule appointments and to enter data for patient demographics, visit, diagnosis, procedures, immunizations and charges.
• Provides health education to student patients.
• Controls flow of patients in and out of exam rooms.
• Assists with exam when requested to by a provider or patient.
• Prepares lab specimens and lab slips.
• Obtains dipstick urinalysis as requested by physician.
• Performs CLIA waived laboratory tests such as urine pregnancy and dipstick analysis as requested by physician or nurse practitioner.
• Provides routine injections as ordered by physician or nurse practitioner.
• Stock patient exam rooms and assure that the rooms are maintained in good order.
• Assist with vision and hearing screenings when needed.
• Obtain oral or axillary temperatures as directed.
• Answer telephones, recording and relying on accurate information.
• Assist with referral completion, when needed.
• Assist providers and nurses with general care, as requested
• Participates in staff meetings, quality improvement projects and committees as appropriate.
• Assists in the coordination of outreach in cooperation with other departments, where appropriate, for specific medical issues, e.g., immunization programs.
• Promotes health education and illness prevention initiatives throughout the University.
• Participates in the maintenance of an appropriate formulary by making recommendations for medical and surgical supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
• A generous retirement plan
• employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500!

What This Job Offers

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