Medical Assistant Certified - Penn Medicine Princeton Primary Care Hightstown

Description

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Job: Certified Medical Assistant

Hours:

Location: 186 Princeton Hightstown Road Building 3A, Suite 101, West Windsor, NJ

Department: Penn Medicine Princeton Primary Care Hightstown

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

In a small medical practice comprising three healthcare providers, three medical assistants (Mas), and one receptionist, the organizational structure is designed to ensure efficient patient care and streamlined administrative operations. To enhance efficiency and patient satisfaction, the practice is seeking to add an additional receptionist.

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.
• 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 on the 1st of the month following your hire date
• Prepaid Tuition Assistance
• Access to over 1300 courses to provide 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.

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