Primary Care Medical Assistant - Sign-On Bonus

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to provide clinical support in a provider's office in Lancaster, PA. This role covers pediatric to geriatric patient care under supervision, with patient rooming, injections, med administration, and care coordination responsibilities.

Required are BCLS and NRMA certification, HS diploma, and 1+ year MA experience in primary or specialty care. Evening rotations and regional travel may be needed; generous benefits and a sign-on bonus accompany this

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required).
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (Required). If not currently certified, they must have completed a Medical Assistant training/education program prior to hire and receive their medical Assistant Certification within 6 months of hire.
• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required).
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience.
• 1+ years Medical Assistant experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming standards tool.
• Administers injections, as prescribed by provider and in accordance with practice protocol. Provides gross observations to the provider or licensed nurse for interpretation as necessary.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.
• Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as necessary.
• Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence in accordance with established triage protocols and relays information to the patient.
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed by the provider.
• Assists in test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
• Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
• Performs care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
• Assists in the coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
• Participates in daily huddles with the provider.
• Serves as a patient experience advocate by being a positive influence at all times when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Handles all patient information in a confidential manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and confidentiality policies and procedures.
• For LGHP, this role may necessitate occasional regional travel.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience

Job description

Penn Medicine seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to provide clinical support in a provider's office in Lancaster, PA. This role covers pediatric to geriatric patient care under supervision, with patient rooming, injections, med administration, and care coordination responsibilities.

Required are BCLS and NRMA certification, HS diploma, and 1+ year MA experience in primary or specialty care. Evening rotations and regional travel may be needed; generous benefits and a sign-on bonus accompany this