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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 Hours between 8am-5pm

**Location** : Medical Arts Pavilion - 5 Plainsboro Road Plainsboro, NJ

**Department** : PMPH Specialist Staff

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

**Summary** :

+ Assists physicians, residents nurse practitioners and nurses in providing clinic services for patients vital signs, point of care testing, providing assistance to providers with procedures when needed, collecting specimens and documentation of results.

**Responsibilities** :

Assists physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses during clinic hours in the delivery of care with obstetric or gynecologic patients

+ 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 assistance 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

+ 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-NCCT or MA-NHA (Required)_**

+ **Medical Assistant Certification required.**

+ **Driver's License (Required)**

+ **Valid New Jersey driver’s license required.**

**Education or Equivalent Experience** :

Required:

+ H.S. Diploma/GED

Preferred:

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

+ Doctors 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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