Prof Development Certified Medical Assistant

Geisinger; United States; Sur place; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Résumé du poste

Geisinger seeks a Medical Assistant for its Mill Street Office Building in a day shift, full-time role. The position supports nursing clinical practice, budgetary personnel activities, and compliance with regulatory directives while coordinating professional development.

Qualified candidates are CMA or RMA certified, with a CMA/MA certificate or a 2-year diploma; a GED or high school diploma is required. The role emphasizes patient care quality, safety, and collaboration with nursing leadership.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) required.
• Certified by one of the listed governing associations required: NHA, AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, AAH, or AMCA.

Responsabilités

• Participates in development and implementation of programs focused on professional growth and competency of ambulatory nursing and nursing supportive roles.
• Assists orientation, onboarding, ongoing competency evaluation and integration of new employees, including database management.
• Maintains knowledge base clinically and administratively through educational activities to enhance skills as an educator and clinical resource.
• Provides educational reinforcement support as delegated by ambulatory nursing leadership.
• Supports service excellence, financial accountability, quality improvement, and patient safety.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer Service

Mentoring Skills

Multitasking

Preceptor Skills

Professional Presentation

Teamwork

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Location: Mill Street Office Building Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting nursing clinical practice, budgetary personnel activities, regulatory activities associated with the clinical department, and professional development coordination assistance. Assures compliance with the directives, policies and applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements in the organization and delivery of high-quality, cost-effective patient care. Graduate of an accredited 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma Medical Assistant program preferred. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assist (RMA) required. Certified by one of the listed governing associations required: NHA, AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, AAH, or AMCA.

Job Duties:

• Participate in the development, organization, and implementation of various programs focused on the professional growth, development, and competency of ambulatory nursing and nursing supportive roles.
• Assists professional development supervisor with orientation, onboarding, ongoing competency evaluation and integration of new employees, including database management
• Maintains current knowledge base clinically and administratively through active participation in professional and educational activities to enhance skills as an educator and clinical resource.
• Provides educational reinforcement support as delegated by the ambulatory nursing leadership team
• Supports organizational and site‑specific efforts for service excellence, financial accountability, quality improvement, and patient safety.
• Maintains documentation for fiscal impact tracing.
• Evaluates quality of care administered in assigned areas, makes rounds, and assures timely communication of significant operational issues.
• Focuses on empirical quality outcomes related to clinical practice.
• Collaborates with Ambulatory Nursing Leadership team to support the department goals and Geisinger Nursing system strategic plan.
• Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by strong relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization and sound planning skills.
• Communicates pertinent information as necessary within the ambulatory nursing structure Facilitates team‑based problem solving within and between departments.
• Actively support Magnet philosophies such as a healthy work environment, professional growth and patient and family involvement in care decisions.
• Supports Ambulatory Nursing Leadership team with administrative responsibilities for departments as delegated.
• Contributes feedback related to the development, maintenance, and implementation of policies and procedures
• Serves as a clinical resource, assisting nursing personnel in attending to identified patient and family needs, obtaining equipment and patient care items as necessary, and to answer questions and solve problems within the department and the institution.
• Performs all clinical duties of Certified Medical Assistant.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
• Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department‑specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing Body, Certified Medical Assistant - Default Issuing Body
• Skills: Communication, Customer Service, Mentoring Skills, Multitasking, Preceptor Skills, Professional Presentation, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affimative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.