Medical Assistant

Primecare-Medical,-Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability options

Generous PTO

Floating Holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

PrimeCare Medical is seeking enthusiastic Certified Medical Assistants to work full-time on the day shift in the Washington County Jail facility in Washington, PA. The ideal candidate will be upbeat and maintain a pleasant attitude when interacting with staff and patients, with a two-week orientation and on-the-job shadowing with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include intake screening, vital signs, maintaining examination areas, lab specimen collection, and administering various treatments.

Qualifications

• Currently hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have graduated from a Medical Assistant course and have the diploma.
• Effective communication skills.
• Pleasant telephone manner.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial intake screening on new receptions and take vital signs.
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
• Phone verification of medications and medical information.
• Obtain lab specimens including venipunctures as ordered by physicians.
• Perform treatments ordered by physicians.
• Maintain medication records.
• Administer tuberculin skin testing.
• Typing of reports, letters, and memoranda.

Skills

Multitasking

Patient assessment skills

Communication skills

Typing

Clerical experience

Telephone etiquette

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Diploma from MA course

Tools

Office equipment

Medical equipment

Job description

Description

PrimeCare Medical is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) to work full time on the day shift in the medical department at the Washington County Jail located in Washington, PA. The ideal Medical Assistant should be upbeat and maintain a pleasant working attitude when dealing with staff and patients.

Available Shifts:

Full-Time Nights (6 pm- 6:30 am) with rotating weekends

Job Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily tasks and duties including performing the initial intake screening on new receptions, taking vital signs, and completing all appropriate intake forms per written protocol. In addition, the Medical Assistant will also be responsible for preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas for the facility. Other responsibilities of the Medical Assistant will include:

• Phoning verification of medications and medical information.
• Obtaining lab specimens as ordered by the physician (to include Venipunctures).
• Performing various treatments ordered by a Physician.
• Maintaining medication records.
• Administering tuberculin skin testing on new intakes and on annual follow-ups due on all inmates/patients.
• Typing of various reports, letters, and memoranda.
• Answering telephone and process calls.
• Maintaining the filing system and confidentiality of information at all times.
• Following universal precautions at all times.
• Maintaining a pleasant working attitude.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

This position provides a 2 week orientation period where you will be training on the job and shadowing with the nursing staff.

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available)
• Life Insurance and Disability options
• Generous PTO
• Floating Holidays
• 401k with match
• A tuition reimbursement program

Additional Compensation:

In addition to the hourly pay rate PrimeCare Medical also offers Overtime Pay, Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation, Premium Holiday Pay, as well as Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.

• Overtime Pay
• Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation
• Premium Holiday Pay
• Employee Referral Bonus opportunities

Requirements

The Medical Assistant is a fast-paced position, and as such, we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Medical Assistant must also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.Other requirements for the Clerical Medical Assistant include:

• Currently, hold a Medical Assistant Certification OR have graduated from a Medical Assistant course and have the diploma
• Effective communication skills
• Pleasant telephone manner
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment
• Working knowledge of medical terminology