Medical Assistant - Primary Care (Sign-On Bonus)

Independence Health System; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in Grove City, PA seeks a Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care and clerical duties under supervision. You will assist with labs, immunizations, and office procedures while ensuring accurate data entry and patient safety in a busy practice.

The role emphasizes teamwork, LEAN practices, and readiness for shifts that may rotate. Outpatient setting experience is preferred; MA certification is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to a wide and diverse audience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist to collect patient healthcare data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Comply with completeness, accuracy and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Patient care coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance

Friends & Family CPR

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Independence Health System in Grove City, PA seeks a Medical Assistant to perform direct patient care and clerical duties under supervision. You will assist with labs, immunizations, and office procedures while ensuring accurate data entry and patient safety in a busy practice.

The role emphasizes teamwork, LEAN practices, and readiness for shifts that may rotate. Outpatient setting experience is preferred; MA certification is desirable.