Medical Assistant: Growth & Tuition Benefits

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Kennett Family Practice in Kennett Square is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and the care team. You will room patients, collect vital signs, prepare charts and assist with procedures, while maintaining patient focus and high-quality service.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate EMR documentation, safe specimen collection, and collaboration with nurses and providers to meet care and operational targets.

Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant with MA program completion
• BLS/CPR certification
• Strong patient care and communication
• Experience with EMR is preferred

Responsibilities

• Promptly rooms patients and updates EMR with patient history, vitals and exam prep
• Observes patient condition and communicates changes to the provider
• Assists with exams, prepares for procedures and supports proper patient flow
• Obtains specimens for testing and performs related lab tasks as directed
• Performs basic outpatient screening tests and contributes to infection control and safety measures
• Maintains environment, stocking, and organization of care areas
• Responds to emergencies and ensures patient safety throughout visits

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program

MA Certification

BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Penn Medicine Kennett Family Practice in Kennett Square is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and the care team. You will room patients, collect vital signs, prepare charts and assist with procedures, while maintaining patient focus and high-quality service.

The role emphasizes patient education, accurate EMR documentation, safe specimen collection, and collaboration with nurses and providers to meet care and operational targets.