Medical Assistant

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple University Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to greet patients, check in, and support physicians and staff. You will perform reception and clerical tasks to help maintain smooth patient flow and accurate documentation.

The role requires graduation from a medical assistant program; one year of experience is preferred. Certification options listed in the posting, with opportunities across Temple Health campuses and affiliate sites.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a medical assistant program.
• 1 year of experience in a physician office, nursing facility, or hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients at check-in and collect demographics.
• Assist with patient procedures and maintain smooth patient flow.
• Prepare charts, review fee slips, file records, and update EMRs.
• Handle administrative tasks including billing information and cash handling.

Skills

Reception duties

Clerical support

EMR updates

Education

Medical assistant program completion

Job description

Job Description - Medical Assistant (263655)

Medical Assistant - ( 263655 )

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, reviews fee slips, maintains office filing system, updates electronic medical records as appropriate and collects payments in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures.

Education

• Non Degree Program Graduate from a medical assistant program Required

Experience

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

Licenses

• Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required or
• Certified Medical Assistant Required or
• Registered Medical Assistant 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.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital's Episcopal Campus has provided quality care in our neighborhood for generations and is known for its behavioral health expertise- providing a wide array of outpatient services. The campus boasts a thriving med/surg unit, a full service emergency department, primary care and specialty physician offices. From our warm, friendly atmosphere to the resources of an academic health system, the teams at Episcopal come together and achieve together. Serving our patients as we would our family, the people of Episcopal deliver highly personalized care.

Are you ready to re-connect at a community level? Want to join a nationally renowned team with the resources of a world- class health system? Then join our Episcopal Campus.