Certified Medical Assistant MA - Family Medicine Phoenixville

Certified Medical Assistant MA - Family Medicine Phoenixville

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• Medical assistant (MA) is positioned within the workforce to gather, screen, communicate and act based on delegation from a provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse as per scope of practice.
• The MA performs a combination of clerical and direct patient care duties.
• Clerical responsibilities include greeting patients, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, and updating patients electronic medical record (EMR).
• Clinical responsibilities include rooming patients, taking medical histories, performing and recording vital signs, preparing exam room for procedures, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, facilitating patient flow through the office, and assisting the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant during examinations.

Must be a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant.

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• High School Diploma or GED or Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program.

• Experience preferred, but not required.

• BLS Certification.
• Current Medical Assistant Certification awarded through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA). Medical Assistant Certification other than those listed requires THMG Leadership Approval.

• Computer skills to include use and navigation.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• General clerical skills.

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system that serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Tower Health offers a wide range of healthcare services, including home healthcare, ambulance and emergency response, and urgent care facilities across its service area.