Medical Assistant - Medical Office Building Obstetrics and Gynecology

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Lancaster, PA

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance with various health care services, for obtaining specimens, for conducting routine lab studies of specimens, and for assisting with administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages. Serve as a trained preceptor for new medical assistant orientation and for instruction of medical assistant students.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet current eligibility to sit for the exam with attainment of certification or registration through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistants within 90-days of employment date or current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing assistance with various health care services
• obtaining specimens
• conducting routine lab studies of specimens
• assisting with administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages
• Serve as a trained preceptor for new medical assistant orientation and for instruction of medical assistant students.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision with no waiting period
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
• Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement
• Extended Illness Bank
• Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Competitive Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PAWS UP employee recognition program
• HR Solution Center
• Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation
• Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees