Medical Assistant

Temple University Health System • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Temple University Hospital is a nationally respected teaching hospital on Temple University's bustling Health Sciences Center campus. The hospital provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services both basic and complex to patients from around the corner, across the country and around the world. As the chief clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, the hospital provides a dynamic environment for high-quality care, teaching, and cutting edge research. The Medical Assistant receives patients at the time of visit and supports the physicians and other clinical staff in the delivery of health care to patients by performing a variety of medically-related tasks to ensure smooth patient flow. Key responsibilities include reception duties, administrative and clerical support, and assistance with patient procedures. Greets and registers patients, completes forms, collects and enters patient demographic and billing information, prepares charts, reviews fee slips, maintains office filing system, updates electronic medical records as appropriate and collects payments in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from a medical assistant program
• 1 year experience providing medical assistance in a physician office, nursing facility or hospital

Nice To Haves

• Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required
• Certified Medical Assistant Required
• Registered Medical Assistant Required

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients
• Completes forms
• Collects and enters patient demographic and billing information
• Prepares charts
• Reviews fee slips
• Maintains office filing system
• Updates electronic medical records as appropriate
• Collects payments in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures
• Reception duties
• Administrative and clerical support
• Assistance with patient procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree