Medical Assistant II - Abington Primary Care - AB - Abington Jefferson Physician Network Details

Medical Assistant II - Abington Primary Care - AB - Abington Jefferson Physician Network

Jefferson - Montgomery County, PA - Abington, PA

Employment Type : Full-Time

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager/Office Coordinator performs reception, data entry and clerical duties to facilitate and provide quality patient care in an outpatient setting. May communicate with patients ranging in age from 0 to 100+.

Full-time, 40 hours/week (Days)

Education & Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from a Medical Office Assistant program required
  

Experience:

• Prior medical office and venipuncture experience preferred
  

License, Certification & Registration:

• Nationally recognized Certification in Medical Assisting strongly preferred (would also consider a graduate from a Practical Nursing program).
• BLS certification through American Heart Association required.
  

Other Requirements:

• Must meet requirements of PA Act 73 regarding child abuse clearance if applicable to practice.
• A valid Driver’s License is required for practices with multiple sites.

Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily.

Jefferson Health delivers state of the art healthcare services to patients throughout the Delaware Valley and southern New Jersey. Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have over 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in eight specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.

Thomas Jefferson University has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers.

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.