Medical Assistant: Patient Care, EKG & Phlebotomy

Jefferson Health Plans; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient assessment, examinations and treatment. The role includes managing patient flow, performing clinical procedures, and maintaining supplies.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting histories, and assisting with EKGs and injections while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate charting in both paper and electronic systems.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer.
• Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form.
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret patient charts regarding medication sheets, histories and physicals, and tests, applying knowledge to patient care.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, e.g. history taking and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and ensures proper identification.
• Performs and documents vital signs and basic clinical care measures.
• Maintains and uses information technology systems within scope of practice.
• Assists physicians with examinations and diagnostic procedures, including EKGs and venipuncture.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and smooth operations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Medical terminology

Medical office procedures

Medical documentation

HIPAA compliance

Clinical skills

Education

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants Within 180 Days

Job description

Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in patient assessment, examinations and treatment. The role includes managing patient flow, performing clinical procedures, and maintaining supplies.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting histories, and assisting with EKGs and injections while ensuring HIPAA compliance and accurate charting in both paper and electronic systems.