Certified Medical Assistant (Full Time / Day Shift)

LOCATION: Strasburg, PA - Strasburg Family Medicine

HOURS: 32 hours per week. Monday-Friday dayshift position. Saturday rotation every 6-8 weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming standards tool.
• Administers injections, as prescribed by provider and in accordance with practice protocol. Provides gross observations to the provider or licensed nurse for interpretation as necessary
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with federal and state regulations.
• Prepares and assists providers with various procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the provider.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.
• Removes sutures and changes dressings on wounds as necessary.
• Provides clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence in accordance with established triage protocols and relays information to the patient. Consults a provider or licensed nurse with questions or information that fall outside of the established protocols.
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed by the provider.
• Assists in test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
• Assures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit. Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each procedure.
• Assists with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
• Performs care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
• Assists in the coordination of referrals, education and community resources.
• Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
• Participates in daily huddles with the provider.
• Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming standards tool.
• Administers injections, as prescribed by provider and in accordance with practice protocol. Provides gross observations to the provider or licensed nurse for interpretation as necessary.
• Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.
• For Regional Positions:
• Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support operational needs as listed above.
• Assists at new practices and sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the initial onboarding period.
• Special projects as assigned.
  
  

  Minimum Requirements:
  

  • H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
  • Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (Required within 6 months of hire)
  • Basic Life Support Certification (Required within 30 days of hire)
  • For regional positions only - Valid Driver's License (Required)
    
    Preferred Qualifications:
  •  •1+ years Medical Assistant experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office