Certified Medical Assistant -Womens Health

JOB TITLE:Certified Medical Assistant

LOCATION: Scranton Mt Pleasant Clinic

DEPARTMENT:Womens Health

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates the ability to accurately prioritize clinical and clerical tasks.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, willingness to accept continuing education to

broaden skills, good clinical skills to work effectively with patients' families and

physicians.

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team of environment to be flexible, and

maintain confidentiality.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited two-year program required. Association of Medical Assistants

Certification required.

Certification of Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 3 months of hire.

Minimum of one year in a primary care setting preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Travels to various outreach clinics as required.

Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage/supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic/unit

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER MEDICAL GROUP (GMG) consists of 43 community practice sites throughout our service area. These office locations provide primary and specialty care. In conjunction with Geisinger Health Plan, the Medical Groups staff offers their own unique version of medical home.

About Geisinger: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.