Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

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Job Title : Medical Assistant

Entity : Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania

Department : Heart & Vascular Center

Location : Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Hours : Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8 hour shift between 7 : 00am and 6 : 00pm

Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities, and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania!

Please upload your Medical Assistant Diploma & Medical Assistant and CPR certificates with application.

Summary : The Medical Assistant (MA) assists the practice manager and physicians in maintaining a patient / customer focus, supports the delivery of high-quality care, shares a passion for patient and customer centered care, and assists in meeting or exceeding patient satisfaction and financial / operational targets. The MA provides patient care through performance of patient preparation, interviewing, technical tasks, and patient / family communication.

Responsibilities :

• Promptly rooms patients, using EMR to alert provider that patient is ready : reviews past medical, surgical, family, smoking history, allergies, medications; notes corrections in EMR, notes medication refills needed for the physician to 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.
• Specimen management : obtain specimens for testing if applicable (including performing phlebotomy and anterior nares nasal swab collections), 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.
• Performs EKGs and other outpatient screening tests as per MD order and after properly preparing the patient; accurately documents results in EMR.
• 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.
• Responds appropriately to emergency / code situations.
• CCA MAs, if applicable as per regulatory guidelines : administers prescribed medications, gives injections and vaccines; reads PPD results, under the direction of the provider / orders and documents in EMR.

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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.

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