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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.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job: **Certified Medical Assistant**

Hours: **Full Time, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday**

Department: **PMPH Monroe Staff**

_$1,000 sign-on bonus! *for external candidates only_

_This office is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant who is passionate about learning and working in a fast-paced multi-specialty office. This office has both Internal Medicine and Multi-specialty providers. The office is a fast-paced environment and has up to 5 providers practicing in the office daily. The employees are team players who look out for each other and jump in wherever is needed. The office is one that prides itself on daily huddles, effective communication and the ability to learn and grow. The clinical responsibilities will include rooming patients, take vitals, conduct EKG's, provide injections and conduct air lavage among other clinical responsibilities with patients._

Summary:

+ Assists physicians, residents, nurse practitioners and nurses in providing clinic services for patients including vital signs, point of care testing, immunizations, and documentation of results.

Responsibilities:

+ Assists physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses during clinic hours in the delivery of care including physicals, travel medicine, and treatment of workplace injuries

+ Gathers basic patient information and performs and documents the blood pressure, height and weight of patients

+ Performs screening tests and immunizations as directed by a physician or nurse

+ Provides assistant to providers when performing procedures as needed

+ Assists nurses in processing of documents and files including all data entry and clerical duties

+ Works effectively and collaboratively with other staff to provide high-level customer service

+ Works effectively and collaboratively with other staff to provide high-level customer service

+ Engages in effectively and collaboratively with other staff to provide high-level customer service

+ Works effectively and collaboratively with other staff to provide high-level customer service

+ Engages in effective communications with all staff to ensure smooth operations, effective problem solving and enhanced team interactions

+ Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department; collaborates with other caregivers/staff, within and outside the Department, to develop means of enhancing patient care and service

+ Maintains standards of confidentiality

+ Participates in unit compliance as related to established standards

+ Accountable for improving patient care through adherence to all patient safety and quality standards, regulations and best practices

Credentials:

+ MA-AAMA or MA-AMT or MA-NCCY or MA-NHA (Required)

+ Medical Assistant Certification required

+ Driver's License (Required)

+ Valid New Jersey driver's license required

Education or Equivalent Experience:

+ Require:

+ High School Diploma/GED

+ Preferred:

+ A minimum of 2-3 year's experience in a healthcare setting in a similar position

+ Doctor's office experience preferred, and electronic medical records

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity 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.

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