Certified Medical Assistant

Community Health & Dental Care, Inc.; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health & Dental Care, Inc. is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant in Pottstown, PA. The role involves providing compassionate patient care, managing clinical duties, and ensuring efficient communication between patients and staff. Join a non-profit dedicated to improving healthcare access for the community with competitive pay and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual

401K Company Match

Company paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Requires certification as a Medical Assistant.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred in a physician office.
• Must have CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms and assist providers during examinations.
• Document patient care data in medical records.
• Prepare and administer medications under physician supervision.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Education

Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school

Certified/registered medical assistant

CPR certification

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Base pay range

$21.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Community Health and Dental Care

Announces Position Openings For

Certified Medical Assistant

Certified Medical Assistant - reports to Medical Assistant Supervisor

HOURS MAY VARY

$21 -$24/ hour depending on experience

Full-time, non-exempt

Pottstown, PA

Our Mission

It is the mission of Community Health and Dental Care to identify gaps in health services and to ensure access to appropriate levels of care for all people in the service area regardless of their ability to pay. We are a non-profit health center that provides primary care medical and dental services to all regardless of insurance status. We accept patients with or without insurance and provide health care discounts based on income and family size using the federal poverty guidelines.

Our Vision

The vision of CHDC is to be the health care provider and employer of choice by establishing a culture that champions patient centered-care, promotes staff engagement, embraces the latest technology, and pursues partnerships and strategic alliances.

Our Values

Quality, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, & Communication

About CHDC

CHDC (Community Health and Dental Care, Inc .) is a quickly growing Community Health Center in Pennsylvania with locations in Pottstown, Barto, and Boyertown, providing care for all patients in our service area, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Our staff put the care and well-being of our patients at the forefront of everything we do at CHDC.

Our History: Community Health and Dental Care was formed through the generous funding of the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation along with various local businesses. Our doors opened in October 2008 with 39 medical and dental patients seen that first week and we’ve grown to see thousands of medical and dental patients each year. As a non-profit community health center, we have been organized to become the patient’s medical home for preventive care and to promote overall well-being, thus reducing the number of emergency room visits.

Benefits Package

Competitive base salary, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, 401K Company Match, 12 Paid Holidays, Company paid life insurance, Employee Health Reimbursement Program, No PTO needed for employee preventative care appointments, Employee Assistance Program, employee discounts, summer picnic, and much more!

About The Certified Medical Assistant Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for performing a variety of duties working collaboratively with the medical provider and care coordinators/site coordinator. MA is part of a team creating an atmosphere that is receptive to other’s thoughts and concerns to provide compassionate care between our patients and effective communication to the staff. The MA is involved in both the clinical and clerical duties of the practice to deliver optimal patient care services within the scope of the medical assistant's professional expertise. The MA may provide care, which is considered routine, poses little potential hazard for the patient, involve little or no modification from one client-care situation to another, be performed with a predictable outcome, or does not inherently involve ongoing assessments, interpretations, or decision-making, which could not be logically separated from the procedure itself. The MA must be certified and recertified in compliance with the MA’s individual certification requirement.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Participate in morning team huddles
• Participate in pre-visit planning activities
• Prepare exam rooms and patient for examination, treatment/procedures and assist provider
• Perform patient care procedures keeping in mind the age specific needs of the patient
• Prepare and administer medications and immunizations, under physician supervision
• Document data collected during the patient care process via electronic or paper medical record
• Collect and process specimens for laboratory testing and completes appropriate paperwork or electronic documentation necessary
• Order diagnostic studies per physician request and follow up with patient's results via proper protocol or standing order
• Keep inventory and process sample medications, prescriptions and refills, as directed by the physician.
• Maintain the dignity and confidentiality of the patient
• Documentation accurately reflects the patient care given
• Maintain patient registries as needed
• Recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Coordinate patient flow
• Act as a clinical preceptor
• Perform tasks as delegated by Provider in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications, Education, and Knowledge

• Medical Assistant diploma/degree from an accredited school and/or formal training program required
• Documentation as a certified/registered medical assistant required
• Computer experience required, EMR preferred, NextGen Preferred
• CPR certification required
• One to two years physician office experience preferred
• Attendance required at assigned CHDC site(s)
  
  

CHDC is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about CHDC and its services, visit us online at www.ch-dc.org.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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