Medical Assistant Certified

About the role

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.

Location

Hightstown Medical Associates – 186 Princeton Hightstown Rd, Princeton

Schedule

8 am–5 pm with rotating shift once a week until 7:30 pm

Responsibilities

• Promptly rooms patients using the EMR; alerts provider that patient is ready; reviews past medical, surgical, family, smoking history, allergies, medications; notes corrections in EMR; notes medication refills needed for physician review; initiates self-management goal setting where appropriate; obtains patient’s vital signs and documents in EMR; prepares chart for patient visit; understands insurance restrictions for lab work, referral needs, precertification requirements, etc.
• Observes patient condition and communicates any abnormal data or changes to provider.
• Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, undressing, preparing for the exam; remains in exam room when necessary/requested.
• Performs EKGs and other outpatient screening tests as per provider order; properly prepares the patient; accurately documents results in EMR.
• Responds appropriately to emergency/code situations.
• Administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines, reads PPD results under the direction of the provider/orders; documents in EMR.
• Obtains specimens for testing; performs laboratory and screening tests; records results in EMR and reconciles with logs where appropriate; documents and reports findings to providers; performs all quality controls as per Point of Care Testing guidelines; prepares specimens for transport as necessary.
• Assists with minor surgical procedures by handing instruments, maintaining sterile field, positioning of patient and other duties within scope of responsibility; functions as a witness for procedural consents if required.
• Demonstrates competence in the observation, treatment, and care of patients whose ages may range from neonate to geriatric.
• Provides responsive and proactive telephonic patient care including care coordination with specialists, ancillary services, hospitals, labs, home care agencies, and all other involved health services.
• Obtains and scans documents as appropriate and required for visit: test results, faxes, reports, notes, referrals, etc.
• Completes medical forms and other clinical requests for information; prepares and sends patient correspondence as required; assists nursing staff with the maintenance of patient education materials as needed.
• Performs call-backs as directed by provider; gives patients information within their scope of practice; provides patients with follow-up care instructions.
• Adheres to universal body fluids precautions and infection control policies; disposes of infectious waste properly.
• Promotes infection control by using appropriate hand washing techniques.
• Ensures that patient care areas are kept neat, orderly, well stocked and properly prepared.
• Cleans, disinfects, and sterilizes instruments and equipment according to protocols; checks that instruments and equipment are in proper working order; notifies supervisor of malfunctions; sets up equipment and instruments as per practice protocol.
• Maintains temperature log for refrigerator or room temperature as needed.
• Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing patients who may be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, or wandering behaviors.
• Maintains medication storage closet inventory and security; checks expiration dates and removes outdated items; performs daily code/crash cart checks as assigned.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulatory standards (e.g., TJC, DOH, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW, LCGME, SCGME, etc.).
• Flexibly adopts new processes and engages in practice operation changes.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization; may be asked to assist at other practices as identified by practice leadership and/or Director.

Requirements

• MA Certification (required within 90 days of hire)
• High school diploma or GED

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience in a healthcare setting in a similar position
• Doctor’s office experience
• Electronic medical records experience

Pay

$19.10 – $26.84 per hour; specific rate determined based on experience and education