Lead Medical Assistant

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D

Job summary

The Lead Medical Assistant at Jefferson Health in Voorhees, NJ mentors fellow MAs and leads daily operations while performing standard MA tasks such as assisting patients and conducting diagnostic procedures including EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals.

Responsibilities include supporting physicians, ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining inventories, and upholding HIPAA compliance in a busy office setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years Medical Assistant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and office procedures.
• Ability to document medical histories, vital signs and medications.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead day-to-day MA operations.
• Assist patients and perform diagnostic procedures (EKG, phlebotomy, injections, vitals).
• Escort patients and document clinical information accurately.
• Support physicians during examinations and input in evaluations.
• Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Order clinical supplies to maintain office inventory.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Medical office procedures

Customer interaction

Medical equipment

Health information documentation

Reading patient charts

Clinical skills

Clinical performance improvement

BLS/AHA CMA certified within 90 days

Education

High School Diploma/GED

2 years Medical Assistant experience

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition 1 Job Details

The Lead Medical Assistant serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants within their office by mentoring, training and leading day to day operations. In addition to their Lead duties, they may also perform standard MA functions such as assisting patients and performing various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals.

Job Description Summary

The Lead Medical Assistant serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants within their office by mentoring, training and leading day to day operations. In addition to their Lead duties, they may also perform standard MA functions such as assisting patients and performing various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Serves as resource to other Medical Assistants by training, mentoring and assisting in the direction of daily operations.
• May assist and have input in performance evaluation process of standard MA's.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and ensures proper identification.
• Performs and documents vital signs, clinical care quality measures and medical history information.
• Remains proficient and knowledgeable regarding the use and documentation requirements within information technology systems within established scope of practice.
• Assists physicians with examinations, various diagnostic procedures, and may perform EKG and venipuncture/injections in the office, using appropriate skills to provide quality care to the patients.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and to facilitate smooth operations of the office.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years Medical Assistant experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures.
• Customer Interaction
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer.
• Medical Equipment
• Knowledge of the common types of equipment or devices used in the healthcare industry, and the ability to use these in patient care.
• Health Information Documentation
• Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic fo
• Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret patient charts regarding medication sheets, diets, history and physicals, and tests, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to patient care.
• Clinical Skills
• Knowledge of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, e.g. history taking, therapeutic planning and monitoring, etc., to achieve optimized outcomes in medication therapy and clinical treatment.
• Clinical Performance Improvement
• Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Within 90 Days CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer

This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

Salary Range $19.20 to $27.37 Hourly The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Primary Location Address

333 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, New Jersey, United States of America

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Company Culture

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value.

Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.

Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students.

Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.

Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.

If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.

Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.

With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years.

Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization.

From our weekly farmer’s market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees’ passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.