Pediatric Medical Assistant

WAYNE MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS•Waymart, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the team at our Waymart Pediatric Center. The role focuses on delivering outstanding patient care while efficiently managing the administrative and operational tasks of the medical office. WMCHC’s Mission Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers creates and sustains healthy rural communities by providing accessible, high quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care for all, while recognizing and addressing other factors that influence health outcomes. If our mission inspires you and you are willing to go the extra mile for our patients, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a WMCHC representative. What you will do as a WMCHC Medical Assistant: Answer phones in a timely, professional manner. Forward calls or takes detailed messages as appropriate. Demonstrate proper and accurate charting of patients and procedures. Demonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminology and medical abbreviations. Cooperatively assist doctor with office exams and procedures. Demonstrate bandaging skills. Demonstrate knowledge of basic first aid. Appropriately perform/demonstrate knowledge and/or use of vitals, exam room preparation, medical/surgical aseptic techniques, patients’ rights and ethics, venipuncture, collecting specimens, etc. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved Medical Assistant Education program
Certified or Registered MA or equivalent credential

Nice To Haves

Prior Medical Assistant experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Answer phones in a timely, professional manner.
Forward calls or takes detailed messages as appropriate.
Demonstrate proper and accurate charting of patients and procedures.
Demonstrate effective knowledge of medical terminology and medical abbreviations.
Cooperatively assist doctor with office exams and procedures.
Demonstrate bandaging skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic first aid.
Appropriately perform/demonstrate knowledge and/or use of vitals, exam room preparation, medical/surgical aseptic techniques, patients’ rights and ethics, venipuncture, collecting specimens, etc.
Other duties as assigned.