Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine - Philadelphia, PA
About The Position
The Medical Assistant assists physicians in assessing, examining, and treating patients. The role supports patient flow and performs or assists with diagnostic procedures, including EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and vital-sign measurements. The Medical Assistant acts as a liaison to physicians to support patient satisfaction and maintains and orders supplies needed for the assigned area. The position is based at Jefferson’s Aria Health Physician Services location at 5000 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is scheduled for a day shift. The role requires adherence to HIPAA privacy and security requirements and proficiency in the relevant information technology systems and documentation practices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Familiarity with medical office procedures.
- Knowledge of and ability to use practices, tools, and techniques for customer communication.
- Knowledge of common healthcare equipment and devices and ability to use them in patient care.
- Knowledge of health information relevance and appropriate documentation methods, including recording medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and results in written or electronic form.
- Ability to read and interpret patient charts, including medication sheets, diets, medical histories and physicals, and test results, and apply that information appropriately to patient care.
- Knowledge of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, such as history taking, therapeutic planning, and monitoring.
- Knowledge of factors contributing to quality patient care and ability to influence those factors positively.
- CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants within 180 days.
- For New Jersey only: Graduate of an accredited post-secondary medical assisting education program that includes at least 330 hours of instruction and training in administering intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure proper patient identification.
- Perform and document vital signs, clinical care quality measures, and medical history information.
- Maintain proficiency in the use of information technology systems and meet documentation requirements within the established scope of practice.
- Assist physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures; perform EKGs and venipuncture or injections in the office as appropriate.
- Follow HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Order clinical supplies to maintain inventory and support smooth office operations.
- Support patient flow and act as a liaison to physicians to help ensure patient satisfaction.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
- Medical and prescription insurance access for all colleagues, including those working less than part-time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
