Medical Assistant (40 hrs)(Temple Lung Center; Yardley)

Temple University Health System, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Lung Center is seeking a Medical Assistant for a 40-hour week to support physicians and clinical staff. Responsibilities include greeting patients, registering and collecting demographics, and assisting with procedures to keep patient flow running smoothly.

The role requires Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant credentials and BLS certification. Experience in reception, clerical tasks, and EMR updates is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience assisting in clinical and reception duties preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and register patients and collect demographic information.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to physicians and staff.
• Assist with patient procedures and ensure smooth patient flow.
• Update and document electronic medical records.
• Schedule appointments and handle patient payments per cash handling policies.

Skills

Patient intake

Medical reception

EMR updates

Cash handling

Clinical assistance

Education

Non-degree program graduate from a medical assistant program

Combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of attending a medical assistant program

Job description

Medical Assistant (40 hrs) – Temple Lung Center, Yardley (Job ID: 263377)

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
• 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 and Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant – Required
• Registered Medical Assistant – Required
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant – Required
• Basic Life Support – Required

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.