Certified Medical Assistant

About Us:

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County. Our mission is to provide quality, integrated, and culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to adults and children regardless of their income, insurance status, or ability to pay.

Simply put, our goal is to provide a healthcare home for every person living in the communities we serve. Be part of our mission to care for your community. This is a job that will love you back!

• Position Summary:
• A skilled, patient-focused Certified Medical Assistant to assist our physicians and nurses in providing routine, preventive and diagnostic patient care and medical management to children, adolescents and adults.

• Qualifications:
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Years of Experience: Previous experience as a medical assistant in health setting preferred

Certifications: Medical Assistant Certification required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• -Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• -Excellent patient service skills.
• -Good computer skills.
• -Able to file alphabetically and numerically.
• -Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.

Scope of Responsibilities:

• -Prepare patients for the providers by obtaining and documenting medical history, vital signs, growth parameters, and reason for patient visit.
• -Assist with examination and treatments.
• -Administer injections.
• - Performance of visual and auditory examination.
• - Performs diagnostic laboratory procedures.
• - Performs venipuncture and laboratory tests.
• -Maintains documentation related to patient care.
• -Models ChesPenn’s commitment to an outstanding patient experience at all times.
• -Exhibits exemplary teamwork in support of co-workers.
• -Performs other duties as assigned.

What We Offer:

Health, Dental, Vision

100% Employer Paid Life and LTD Insurance

Generous Paid Leave (vacation, personal and sick leave)

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) and Roth IRA Retirement Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Physical demands:

• Moderate physical effort in carrying charts, forms, supplies and equipment.
• Work environment:
• The primary work environment is a busy multi-cultural ambulatory care setting. Exposure to infectious disease and bloodborne pathogens is possible.

• ChesPenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
• Because employees work with families and children and due to the sensitive nature of patient medical information, we require all applicants who receive and accept employment offers to complete child abuse and criminal background checks before being hired.