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Job Title: Certified Medical Assistant

Employment Type:Full-Time

Shift:Mon-Fri day shift
Location: Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital - Darby PA

Position Purpose

Assists the ambulatory care setting physician or other professional healthcare provider with support for patient care and examinations including exam preparation and lab work. Performs basic medical assisting procedures necessary to provide for care comfort and safety of patients. This position is a key role serving our community.

As a Certified Medical Assistant you will:

• Show patients to exam room interview patients measure vital signs (i.e. pulse rate temperature blood pressure weight and height) and document in Electronic Health Record.
• Accurately assesses patient symptoms reactions and physical condition and records data in the medical record.
• Take any necessary labs prepare for pick up and record in the patient electronic health record communicate with the appropriate departments on protocol for all labs and receiving all information they need for procedures.
• Properly sets up exam room and prepares patients for examinations and procedures. Assists with procedures and examinations per physician/healthcare provider preference i.e. gynecological exams minor surgeries electrocautery biopsies sigmoidoscopies casting sterile technique procedures and specimen preparation.
• Maintain knowledge and skills of front office operations. Assists as necessary with reception medical records scheduling and billing functions of the office.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant Certification from one of the following organizations: AAMA AMT NCCT AMCA NHA NAHP or NPCE
• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• 1 year of previous Medical Assistant experience in a Physicians office (preferred)

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including medical dental vision mental health paid time off 403B educationassistanceand voluntary benefits (pet insurance accident insurance hospitalindemnityand others) available fromthefirstday of employment.

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.

• Free onsite parking.

• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing safe environment for all.

• Referral Rewards Program

Mercy Fitzgerald Hospitalis a 178-bed teaching hospitallocatedin Darby Pa. which offers advanced acute care services in Delaware County and Southwest recognized for clinical excellence Mercy Fitzgerald is proud of our many quality achievements such as: Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Achievement Awards from the American Heart/Stroke Associations and Certified Primary Stroke Center.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.