Medical Assisant
About The Position
The Medical Assistant assists physicians as they assess, examine, and treat patients. The role supports patient flow and performs diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and vital-sign measurements. The Medical Assistant serves as a liaison to physicians to support patient satisfaction and maintains and orders supplies for the assigned area. The position includes escorting patients to exam rooms, confirming patient identification, documenting vital signs and other clinical information, assisting physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures, and using information technology systems within the established scope of practice. The Medical Assistant follows HIPAA privacy and security requirements and orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and support office operations.
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 or 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 formats.
- Ability to read and interpret patient charts, including medication sheets, diets, histories and physicals, and test information, and apply this knowledge 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 certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants required 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 intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson's values.
- Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure proper identification.
- Perform and document vital signs, clinical care quality measures, and medical history information.
- Maintain proficiency in information technology systems and comply with documentation requirements within the established scope of practice.
- Assist physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures; perform EKGs, venipuncture, and injections in the office as appropriate.
- Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Order clinical supplies to maintain inventory and facilitate smooth office operations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
- 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 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
