Medical Assistant (Limerick Office)

Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists Ltd.; Limerick (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Berks County is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to perform both clinical and administrative duties. This position involves assisting physicians with patient care, handling clerical tasks, and maintaining a clean and organized environment. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience in a medical facility, be certified as medical assistants, and hold CPR certification. This full-time role offers the opportunity to engage directly with patients and support their medical needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
• Current experience with vital signs, electrocardiogram, electronic medical records.
• Must possess a current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities including checking schedules, assisting patients, and collecting histories.
• Verifies and updates medical charts to ensure completeness.
• Prepares and cleans exam rooms while maintaining infection control.
• Respects and promotes patient rights, responding to emergency codes.

Skills

Patient care responsibilities

Clerical responsibilities

Organizational skills

Knowledge of vital signs

Medical asepsis

Education

High school diploma

Medical assistant diploma

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category Nursing

Summary

A position responsible for performing a variety of duties. They may be involved with both clinical and administrative areas including assisting physicians with patient care and handling clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Provides information to patients so they may fully utilize and benefit was clinical services.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfer, collecting patient history, performing screenings per provider guidelines, charting, relaying instructions to patients/families.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving medical records, verifying and updating medical charts to ensure all information is complete.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that may include preparing and cleaning exam rooms, maintain infection control, ordering, sorting, storing supplies, and restocking exam rooms.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/ promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes, sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Fulfills clinical medical assisting responsibilities that vary according to state law, which may include medical asepsis, checking vital signs, exam preparations, drug administration, biohazard waste disposal, electrocardiogram, spirometry. Medical assistants must adhere to the MA scope of practice.
• Participation in scheduled staff in-services.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma, medical assistant diploma from an accredited vocational institution, or a community college course in medical assisting.

Experience

Minimum 2 + years of recent experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant. Current experience with vital signs, electrocardiogram, electronic medical records.

Other Requirements

Current documentation of a national certification for the registered medical assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or for the certified assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Must possess a current CPR certification.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Position Certified Medical Assistant

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Open Date 7/16/2025

Location Respiratory Specialists - Limerick

This position is currently accepting applications.