MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Temple Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Temple Lung Center in Yardley. The role involves patient reception, chart preparation, data entry, and assisting clinicians to ensure smooth patient flow.

The candidate will greet patients, collect demographics, and handle billing alongside clinical support tasks. Required are a CMA/RMA/Cert Clin Medical Assistant or equivalent, Basic Life Support, and completion of a medical assistant program or an acceptable combination of education

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant program completion or equivalent
• 1 year experience in physician offices or hospital/clinic preferred
• Certification as CMA/RMA/Cert Clin Medical Assistant or equivalent required, BLS required

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients; manage reception duties
• Provide administrative and clerical support and maintain patient charts
• Update electronic medical records and collect payments per policies
• Assist physicians and clinical staff with patient procedures and exams

Skills

Patient communication

Administrative tasks

EMR familiarity

Billing information entry

Education

Non Degree Program Graduate from a medical assistant program

Other combination of education/experience

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Description - Medical Assistant (40 hrs)(Temple Lung Center Yardley)- Temple Physicians Inc. (264302)

Medical Assistant (40 hrs)(Temple Lung Center Yardley)- Temple Physicians Inc. - ( 264302 )

The Medical Assistant receives patients at the time of visit and supports the physicians and other clinical staff in the delivery of health care to patients by performing a variety of medically-related tasks to ensure smooth patient flow. Key responsibilities include reception duties, administrative and clerical support, and assistance with patient procedures. Greets and registers patients, completes forms, collects and enters patient demographic and billing information, prepares charts, schedules appointments, updates electronic medical records as appropriate and collects payments in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures. The employee may be required to support other clinical practices in the organization where their skills and qualifications align.

Education

• Non Degree Program Graduate from a medical assistant program Required
• Other Combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of attending a medical assistant program Preferred

Experience

• 1 year experience providing medical assistance in a physician office, nursing facility or hospital Preferred

Licenses

• Certified Medical Assistant Required or
• Registered Medical Assistant Required or
• Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required
• Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Physicians Inc. brings the best together.

Our people enjoy something truly unique - settings with the resources of a world-class health system and the personal connections of a neighborhood doctor's office. With convenient locations, leading edge care, and staff who feel more like family, careers with Temple Physicians are second to none.

Do you enjoy getting to know patients in a professional setting? Appreciate the possibilities and support offered by a large health system? Then join Temple Physicians, Inc.