Medical Assistant/Cast Tech - Orthopaedics Clinic

About the role

Responsible for providing assistance with various health care services, for obtaining specimens, for conducting routine lab studies of specimens, and for assisting with administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages. Serve as a trained preceptor for new medical assistant orientation and for instruction of medical assistant students.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with various health care services
• Obtain specimens
• Conduct routine lab studies of specimens
• Afford administrative support by coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages
• Train and instruct new medical assistants and medical assistant students

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required
• Two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient practice or clinical specialty area required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Associates Degree

Pay

Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

Schedule

Hours: 8:00a -4:30p

Benefits

State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you. This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

Benefits

Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.