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Job ID: 211634
Category: Clinical Support
Work Type: FT
Location: Hillsborough, NJ, United States
Work Schedule: 08:00-16:30
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant
Department: Hillsborough Multispecialty Office
Location: 315 US HWY 206 Hillsborough 08844
Hours: 08:00-16:30 M-F
Sign-on Bonus: $1,000 (For external candidates only)
**Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania! **
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Promptly rooms patients, using EMR to alert provider that patient is ready: reviews past medical, surgical, family, smoking history, allergies, medications; notes corrections in EMR, notes medication refills needed for the physician to review, initiates self-management goal setting where appropriate, obtains patient’s vital signs and documents in EMR, prepares chart for patient visit, understands insurance restrictions for lab work, referral needs, precertification requirements, etc.
Observes patient condition and communicates any abnormal data or changes to provider.
Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, undressing, preparing for the exam, remains in exam room when necessary/requested.
Performs EKGs and other outpatient screening tests as per provider order and after properly preparing the patient; accurately documents results in EMR.
Responds appropriately to emergency/code situations.
Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines; reads PPD results, under the direction of the provider/orders and documents in EMR.
Required Education:
High School Diploma or GED
Required Certifications:
CPR – must be obtained prior to start date.
MA Certification (within 90 days of hire)
Preferred Experience/Skills:
A minimum of 2-3 years in a healthcare setting in a similar position
Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills.
Basic computer knowledge and skills
Ability to speak, read, and write in English
Attentive to detail
EMR skills
Benefits at PMPH/Penn Medicine:
Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars
403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment
Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.
Benefits You'll Receive at Princeton/Penn Medicine:
Generous Paid Time Off benefits, including seven paid holidays that will give you the work-life balance today’s world needs
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs
Tuition Assistance for both Part-Time (20+ hours) and Full-time (40 hours) employees.( 0.5 FTE and over)
Flexible Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars to use towards your personal & family medical costs
403b Retirement Savings, Penn Home Ownership Services, Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance and Pension
Access to company paid life insurance, temporary disability. Employee discounts and perks, including but not limited to free secure employee-only parking, optional life insurance and other. Please click on this LINK for more information regarding our amazing benefits package.
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.