Laboratory Assistant - Pathology Phlebotomy

Location: US:

PA:

Hershey

Work Type: Part Time

FTE: 0.6

Shift: Varied

Hours: Monday - Friday

The Medical Assistant / MA will assist with various health care services and administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow, scheduling appointments, and taking phone messages. Under the direction of a Physician or Advanced Practice Clinician (APC), the MA will provide care within the scope of Medical Assistant Certification or Registration to patients referred to the clinic. The MA will function as a member of the healthcare team and is responsible for providing routine care under provider supervision to meet patient and provider needs.

The MA serves as a trained preceptor for new medical assistant orientation and instruction of medical assistant students, and is responsible for leading one project or initiative annually in areas such as Services Excellence, Quality, Staff Development, Information Technology, or Medical Group functions.

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program required.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient practice or clinical specialty area required.
• Active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

• Excellent oral communication skills required.
• Computer skills required.

• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program preferred.

Union:
Non Bargained

Upon selection, the successful candidate may be required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam as specified in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report. All selected individuals will undergo a background check appropriate to the responsibilities of the position.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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