Medical Assistant

Towson; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Advanced Foot & Ankle Wellness Center in King of Prussia, PA is seeking a dependable Medical Assistant for a part-time, on-site role. You will support physicians with exams, patient check-in, and treatment preparation while learning podiatry-specific workflows.

Training is provided, and no weekends are required. The position offers $18.50–$23.00 per hour for roughly 20–28 hours per week, with opportunities to grow as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current Medical Assistant students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Previous Medical Assistant or healthcare experience is helpful but not required.
• Medical Assistant certification is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Comfortable using computers and learning electronic medical records.
• Comfortable communicating directly with patients about treatment recommendations and costs.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and update medical histories.
• Prepare patients and rooms for examinations and procedures.
• Assist the physician with examinations, procedures, and in-office treatments.
• Assist with digital X-rays.
• Scan/cast patients for custom orthotics.
• Fit and dispense walking boots, braces, orthotics, diabetic shoes, and other medical equipment.
• Educate patients regarding physician-recommended treatments and next steps.
• Coordinate follow-up appointments, procedures, imaging, referrals, DME, orthotics, and other recommended care.
• Assist with check-in/check-out, scheduling, collecting payments, and other office responsibilities when needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Computers/EMR

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Medical Assistant – Part-Time |
$18.50–$23.00/hour | Approximately 20–28 hours/week | No Weekends

Advanced Foot & Ankle Wellness Center is a busy podiatry and sports medicine practice seeking a dependable, motivated, and confident Medical Assistant to join our team.

Current Medical Assistant students, recent graduates, and candidates completing healthcare training are encouraged to apply. Prior podiatry experience is not required, and we are willing to train the right candidate.

We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, takes initiative, retains what they are taught, and becomes increasingly independent as they learn the position.

This is a busy, fast-paced, hands-on role. You must be comfortable multitasking, prioritizing, communicating confidently with patients, and moving between different responsibilities throughout the day.

An important part of this position is helping patients understand the physician's recommendations, including confidently and professionally discussing treatment options, packages, pricing, out-of-pocket costs, and financial responsibility. You should be comfortable having conversations about cost without feeling uncomfortable or apologetic, while always maintaining a helpful, patient-focused approach.

What You'll Do

Room patients and update medical histories

Prepare patients and rooms for examinations and procedures

Assist the physician with examinations, procedures, and in-office treatments

Assist with digital X-rays

Scan/cast patients for custom orthotics

Fit and dispense walking boots, braces, orthotics, diabetic shoes, and other medical equipment

Complete clinical and DME documentation accurately

Clean, sterilize, and autoclave instruments

Turn over and stock treatment rooms

Help maintain clinical supplies and inventory

Educate patients regarding physician-recommended treatments and next steps

Confidently explain treatment packages, pricing, out-of-pocket costs, and payment expectations

Answer basic questions about what recommended services include and their associated costs

Help ensure the physician's treatment recommendations are followed through at the end of each appointment

Coordinate follow-up appointments, procedures, imaging, referrals, DME, orthotics, and other recommended care

Assist with check-in/check-out, scheduling, collecting payments, and other office responsibilities when needed

Who Will Do Well Here?

We're looking for someone who:

Is eager and willing to learn

Learns quickly and retains new information

Can learn through hands-on instruction and written procedures/manuals

Takes notes and uses available resources

Can work independently once trained on a responsibility

Takes initiative and recognizes what needs to happen next

Can multitask and prioritize in a busy environment

Stays organized and accurate when several things are happening at once

Takes ownership of responsibilities and follows them through to completion

Communicates confidently and professionally with patients

Is comfortable discussing money, treatment pricing, packages, and financial responsibility

Can communicate costs clearly without being overly hesitant or making patients feel pressured

Accepts feedback and applies it

Is dependable, punctual, and accountable

Enjoys working as part of a small healthcare team

We are willing to train the right candidate. We provide instruction in our practice-specific workflows and clinical procedures. In return, we are looking for someone who takes an active role in learning, uses provided resources, asks appropriate questions, and becomes independent with responsibilities once trained.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required

Current Medical Assistant students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply

Previous Medical Assistant or healthcare experience is helpful but not required

Medical Assistant certification is a plus but not required

Strong communication and organizational skills

Comfortable using computers and learning electronic medical records

Comfortable communicating directly with patients about treatment recommendations and costs

Schedule

Approximately 20–28 hours per week | No weekends

Our preferred schedule is:

Monday: 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM–3:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM–3:00 PM
Every other Thursday: 7:30 AM–2:00 PM

Some schedule flexibility may be available for the right candidate, including the possibility of splitting certain shifts.

If you cannot work the entire schedule but can reliably work a significant portion of these hours, we still encourage you to apply. Please provide your specific availability with your application.

Compensation

$18.50–$23.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

The practice will cover the cost of obtaining required X-ray certification for the right candidate.