Certified Medical Assistant — Physical Health Specialist

Penn Medicine; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and assist physicians with clinical, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. You will help patients utilize services and ensure a smooth flow through the clinic.

Duties include greeting patients, checking schedules, preparing exam rooms, taking vitals, performing basic screenings, charting in the EMR, and coordinating with care teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited program.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in a medical facility as a medical assistant or externship completed in a medical office.
• Current certification documentation for Medical Assisting or Patient Care Technician.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned and assists physicians with patient care.
• Checks schedules and organizes patient flow; accompanies patients to exam/procedure rooms.
• Assists patients with walking transfers, dressing, preparing for exam, etc.; collects patient history and performs screenings.
• Charts and relays instructions to patients and families; answers calls with pertinent information.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities: sending/receiving records, obtaining reports, completing forms, updating EMR.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities: sets up instruments, cleans rooms, restocks supplies.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities: respects patient rights and responds to emergency codes.

Skills

Medical assisting

EKG

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Injection

Education

HS diploma + MA diploma

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and assist physicians with clinical, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. You will help patients utilize services and ensure a smooth flow through the clinic.

Duties include greeting patients, checking schedules, preparing exam rooms, taking vitals, performing basic screenings, charting in the EMR, and coordinating with care teams.