Medical Assistant - Health Services

Temple-University-Health-System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition remission - eligible employees

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University’s Student Health Services seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and nurses in delivering outpatient care at Main Campus and other campus sites. The role includes welcoming patients, taking vitals, preparing them for examinations and assisting with routine CLIA-waived tests and injections.

The MA will document care in the electronic medical record, schedule appointments, and help with health education and outreach efforts.

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant Program required.
• 2-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to exam rooms and records vital signs.
• Documents patient care in electronic medical records.
• Operates EMR system to schedule appointments and enter demographics.
• Performs CLIA-waived lab tests (e.g., urine dipstick) as directed.
• Administers injections as ordered by provider.
• Stock exam rooms and maintain orderly environments.
• Assists with vision/hearing screenings and patient education.
• Supports care teams in coordination of outreach and programs.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

Certified Medical Assistant program

High school diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Temple University's Student Health Services Department is searching for a Medical Assistant-Student Health to join our team!Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:*Full medical, dental, vision coverage*Paid time off*Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE*A generous retirement plan and so much more!Click here to learn more about the benefits of working at Temple University.Salary Grade: T22Learn more about the “T” salary structure.Salary Range: $40,000-$47,000A variety of important factors are reviewed by HR when considering salary, including job duties, the applicant’s education and experience, all relevant internal equity considerations, department budget, and funding source.Job Details:*This position will be on-site full-time.*This position requires a background check prior to commencement of service.This role is also eligible for our employee referral program-TERP! Current employees can earn up to $500! Conditions apply. Please contact the HR Employment office for details.Job Summary:Primarily responsible for receiving patients in a courteous, efficient manner and supporting physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses in the delivery of health care by performing a variety of medically related tasks in a primary care outpatient student health service practice including general medicine and gynecology visits. Performs CLIA waived laboratory tests. Administers specified medication within scope of practice by subcutaneous or intermuscular injection, and notes time and amount on patients' charts. Performs other duties as assigned. Care is rendered primarily at Main Campus Student Health Services. However, MA may be assigned to any of the two (2) campus sites: Health Science Center or Main Campus.REQUIRED AND PREFERREDRequired Education & Experience:*High School graduate*Completion of a Certified Medical Assistant Program required.*2-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.*Excellent communication and organizational skills.*An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Required Skills & Abilities:*Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to complete tasks in a timely manner.*Must have a customer service orientation and the ability to interact with professionalism and tact under stress.*Must be proficient with applications such as Microsoft Office.Essential Duties:*Escorts patients to exam rooms. Obtains and records vital signs, height, weight, temperature and chief complaint. Prepares patients for examination in conformance with provider’s needs. May require minimal lifting of patients.*Documents patient care given in electronic medical record.*Utilizes a computerized medical information system to schedule appointments and to enter data for patient demographics, visit, diagnosis, procedures, immunizations and charges.*Provides health education to student patients.*Controls flow of patients in and out of exam rooms.*Assists with exam when requested to by a provider or patient.*Prepares lab specimens and lab slips. Obtains dipstick urinalysis as requested by physician.*Performs CLIA waived laboratory tests such as urine pregnancy and dipstick analysis as requested by physician or nurse practitioner.*Provides routine injections as ordered by physician or nurse practitioner.*Stock patient exam rooms and assure that the rooms are maintained in good order.*Assist with vision and hearing screenings when needed.*Obtain oral or axillary temperatures as directed.*Answer telephones, recording and relying on accurate information.*Assist with referral completion, when needed.*Assist providers and nurses with general care, as requested*Participates in staff meetings, quality improvement projects and committees as appropriate.*Assists in the coordination of outreach in cooperation with other departments, where appropriate, for specific medical issues, e.g., immunization programs.*Promotes health education and illness prevention initiatives throughout the University.*Participates in the maintenance of an appropriate formulary by making recommendations for medical and surgical supplies.*Performs other duties as assignedEEO, COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY REPORTTemple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety. Go here to review.You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Department of Public Safety at 215-204-7900.