Medical Assistant – Primary Care & Community Health

Medix™; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Medix in Chester, PA seeks a Medical Assistant to support a vibrant primary care practice serving adults and children. You will prepare exam rooms, record vitals, assist with exams and immunizations, and help with lab procedures.

Work under Healthcare Providers and leadership, with EMR data entry in Athena, patient scheduling, and a patient-first, culturally competent approach to care.

Qualifications

• Graduation/certification as Medical Assistant from an accredited school.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) & CPR certifications.
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Dependable, focused with strong critical-thinking skills; comfortable serving low-income and diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for providers by documenting medical history, vital signs, growth parameters, and visit reason.
• Assist providers and clinical staff with patient care, examinations, treatments, testing, and procedures.
• Perform immunizations and injections.
• Perform venipuncture (phlebotomy) and basic diagnostic lab tests.
• Input and analyze patient data within the EMR system (Athena).
• Process patient referral documents and pre-certifications; assist with scheduling and data entry.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care and clinic records.
• Model a culturally sensitive, outstanding patient experience.

Skills

EMR experience

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

Medical Assistant certification / graduation from an accredited program

Job description

Medix in Chester, PA seeks a Medical Assistant to support a vibrant primary care practice serving adults and children. You will prepare exam rooms, record vitals, assist with exams and immunizations, and help with lab procedures.

Work under Healthcare Providers and leadership, with EMR data entry in Athena, patient scheduling, and a patient-first, culturally competent approach to care.