Medical Assistant – Join the GPHA Team

Greater Philadelphia Health Action • Philadelphia, PA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), a non-profit organization founded in 1970, is hiring Full-time Medical Assistants and Specialty Medical Assistants. This role is for individuals seeking to continue their mission of service, especially those whose positions were recently impacted. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, across multiple locations in Philadelphia.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant certification (CMA or RMA)
• High School Diploma (or GED)
• CPR certification

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience
• NextGen experience
• Spanish or Chinese language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for office visits and assisting clinicians with physical examinations
• Triaging patients, including but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight and height, vision & hearing screening
• Preparing specimens for pick up by Laboratory
• Safely administer & document injections
• Maintains required logs
• Performs specific procedures and diagnostic testing ordered by provider
• Perform EKG, nebulizer treatment and ear irrigation
• Processes all medical forms as necessary
• Performs point of care testing and Lab Quality Control procedures accurately
• Maintains a safe and orderly nurse's station and clinical environment
• Operates the paging/telephone system as assigned
• Greets, and provides direction/information to patients, visitors, guests, and sales representatives professionally and cordially
• Attends all mandatory staff development/training sessions and staff meetings
• Enters and updates patient's demographic information accurately and timely
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Benefits

• Health and Financial Benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) with lucrative company contribution and match
• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, Education, and Holidays
• Professional Growth and Rewards including Generous bonuses, employee referral bonus, leadership and advancement opportunities, continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees