Medical Assistant Float

Job Details

The Medical Assistant Float assists physicians in assessing, examining, and treating patients. The role requires patient flow management and a variety of diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and vitals. Acts as a liaison to physicians to ensure patient satisfaction and maintains and orders supplies for the assigned area. As a Float resource, the incumbent regularly works at 5 or more different locations within their assigned area.

• Patient flow management and various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and vitals.
• Act as liaison to physicians to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Maintain and order supplies for assigned area.
• Interact with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with the organization’s values.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure proper identification.
• Perform and document vital signs, clinical care quality measures, and medical history information.
• Remain proficient and knowledgeable regarding the use and documentation requirements within information technology systems within the established scope of practice.
• Assist physicians with examinations, procedures, and may perform EKG and venipuncture/injections in the office.
• Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Order clinical supplies to maintain inventory and facilitate smooth operations of the office.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures.

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of hire (BLS through the Red Cross may be acceptable in some Pennsylvania locations).
• Experience in a physician office or other healthcare setting preferred.
• For New Jersey only: graduate of an accredited post‑secondary medical assisting education program with at least 330 hours of instruction, including training in intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.
• For internal Einstein applicants only:
  Medical Assistant certification is not required if a current Einstein employee in a current Medical Assistant role with a hire date prior to 7/1/2024 when transferring within Einstein entities.

Salary Range: $19.20 to $27.37 hourly. Actual hiring rate determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. Position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Provides a comprehensive package, including medical (prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short‑and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part‑time service.

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