Medical Assistant - Harrisburg Office Support

Penn State Health; Florys Mill (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Discount

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Administrative Building is seeking a Medical Assistant to support ambulatory practice sites in Lancaster, PA. The role focuses on patient rooming, vitals, phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, and in-house procedures, with clerical duties and phone/email duties as needed.

The position offers a day shift, eight-hour core hours, and a $3,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates, with tuition discount benefits for employees and dependents.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet eligibility to sit for CMA/RMA certification within 90 days of employment or be CMA/RMA certified/registered.
• BLS/CPR certification required or must obtain within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Room patients, take vitals, and manage medicine reconciliation.
• Perform phlebotomy, injections, and EKGs.
• Assist with in-house procedures and clerical duties.
• Schedule appointments and manage patient communications.
• Calibrate and maintain medical equipment; document data.
• Provide patient and family instructions related to testing and labs.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Communication

Education

High School diploma

CMA/RMA certification eligible or active

Job description

Medical Assistant - Harrisburg Office Support

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

*$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify*

**The position will be based in Lancaster, PA, and will focus on handling incoming phone calls from patients and working on a variety of asynchronous clinical duties to support ambulatory practice sites including clinical messages, prior-authorizations, and other duties.

The actual location is the Penn State Health Lancaster Administrative Building, 1600 Cloister Drive, Lancaster, PA.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Lancaster
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Day
Hours: The core hours for this position are eight-hours per day, Monday through Friday, with varied shifts between 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Two blocks from Harrisburg's famous Front Street lies the Penn State Health Medical Group – Harrisburg office that is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join its ranks! The Harrisburg office oversees several specialties including, but not limited to: Newborn to Geriatric Family Practice, Obstetrics, Trauma-Psych Therapy, Infectious Disease, and Addiction Therapy.

The hired MA will be expected to oversee the rooming of patients while taking vitals and handling medicine reconciliation. Other responsibilities include phlebotomy, administering injections, conducting EKGs, and assisting with in-house procedures. Some clerical duties also apply, which include making inbound/outbound phone calls and monitoring the e-message pool for patient inquiries.

The desired Medical Assistant will be a prompt and professional employee who is team-oriented and has excellent bedside manner. Loads of options for the morning commute as the office accommodates parking beneath and is situated on a bus line. If you are looking for a dynamic office – this is the location for you!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES -The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Perform routine procedures to include sterile dressings, E.K.G.'s, spirometries, bladder catheterizations, removal of sutures and clamps, and application of topical medications.
• Assist physician/s with surgical procedures including removal and placement of gastrostomy tube, spinal taps, etc.
• Use sterile technique when appropriate.
• Place, remove, and record allergy patch testing results.
• Conduct lab studies of specimens; determine test results and report findings to the physician or nurse.
• Ensure availability of appropriate equipment, supplies, test results, medical records, etc.
• Assist in scheduling patient appointments, tests and procedures, and in patient registration and discharge activities.
• Complete appropriate paperwork.
• Provide patients and families with prepared instructions relative to diagnostic testing and laboratory studies.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain medical equipment.
• Document patient's data, actions, and information.
• Take measurements of patient's blood pressure, vital signs, height and weight; recognize and report defined abnormal findings.
• Perform first aid and CPR as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet current eligibility to sit for the exam with attainment of certification or registration through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistants within 90-days of employment date or current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.