Medical Assistant - Tenney Pediatrics
About The Position
As a Medical Assistant for Swope Health Services in its Tenney Pediatric Clinic, you will work as part of a team providing care to patients. You will receive and prepare patients for medical examinations and treatment, take vital signs and medical and social histories, assist providers with examinations and treatment, and enter clinical data into the electronic health record. Under the general supervision of a medical provider, you will perform general medical services, including medication administration and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role is part of a patient-centered medical team focused on quality, accessible, and safe care. The position may require travel to Swope satellite clinics and temporary testing sites. Swope Health serves more than 45,000 patients through over 200,000 visits across four counties on both sides of the state line. The organization describes its work as delivering coordinated, comprehensive care that addresses the needs of the whole person and promotes better health in the community.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
- Certification as an NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA, or CCMA; alternatively, two years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care facility, or hospital may initially substitute for certification. Certification will be required as a future condition of employment.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification, or ability to obtain it within three months of hire.
- Ability to work with people, including staff, visitors, and clients.
- Willingness to travel to satellite clinics and temporary testing sites if needed.
Responsibilities
- Receive and prepare patients for medical examinations and treatment.
- Take patients’ vital signs and medical and social histories.
- Assist the provider with examinations and treatment.
- Enter clinical data into the electronic health record.
- Perform general medical services under a medical provider’s general supervision, including medication administration and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Travel to Swope satellite clinics and temporary testing sites if needed.
Benefits
- Medical benefits, including a Health Savings Account option
- Dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- Paid days off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
- Eight annual company-paid holidays
- One annual paid personal day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
