Job Description:
Certified Medical Assistant
Bebashi - Transition to Hope
On-Site role
Phila. PA
About Bebashi:
Bebashi Transition to Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing culturally sensitive health and social services to individuals in Philadelphia. We focus on empowering communities with access to healthcare education and resources to promote overall well-being.
Bebashi Transition to Hopeis seeking a dedicated and experienced Certified Medical Assistant to join our team.
Position Summary:
The CMA provides clinical and administrative support to ensure the delivery of high quality client-centered healthcare services within a nonprofit social services environment.
This role supports healthcare providers by assisting with patient care clinical procedures documentation and care coordination while upholding organizational values related to equity access trauma-informed care and community health.
The CMA must maintain active medical assisting certification and demonstrate professionalism compassion and cultural humility when serving diverse and underserved populations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform general patient care following established procedures.
Greet and prepare patients for healthcare providers.
Obtain and record vital signs such as blood pressure temperature pulse respiration height weight drug allergies current medications and presenting problems.
Draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines through various methods.
Perform routine tests including EKGs.
Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and ensure follow-up to completion.
Communicate with patients regarding test results and plans of care as directed.
Prepare clean and sterilize instruments maintain equipment and keep patient exam rooms stocked clean and orderly.
Document patient plans of care tests and examination results in the medical record.
Escalate non-routine issues questions or concerns to Manager.
Ensure safety checklists and quality controls are completed as required.
Uphold patient safety and privacy rights.
Perform other duties as directed by Manager or requested by healthcare providers.