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.

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 - shifts will fall between the timeframe of 7:30am-5pm

Location: The location will vary based on the provider's schedule - employee will be primarily based out of 1-2 offices but may need to travel to other offices in the Plainsboro, Princeton, Robbinsville, Monroe, Pennington and Hillsborough based on department needs - if working at locations that are not your primary office, you will be paid mileage for your travels

Department: PMPH OBGYN

$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

• Experience working in women's health

Why Choose Penn Medicine?

• Endless opportunities for Career Growth

• Penn Medicine believes in its' people - the organization can only be successful with our valued employees

• Eligible for Medical/Dental/Prescription/Life Insurance the 1st of the month following your hire date

• Prepaid tuition assistance

• Access to over 1300 courses to provide both professional and personal growth

• Access to Penn Medicine's WellFocused program to support emotional and physical wellness

• Access to hundreds of employee discounts

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 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.

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