MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE
Independence Health Systema day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeEntry
Summary
Independence Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant - Family Medicine to join their team in Blairsville, PA. The role involves performing basic direct patient care activities and supporting the physician practice.
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant, you will deliver direct and indirect patient care, assist in collecting healthcare data, prepare patients for examinations, and perform clerical functions. You will also ensure compliance with documentation standards, communicate with healthcare staff, and assist in maintaining patient safety and quality control.
About You
Required:
- High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education.
- Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Preferred:
- Previous outpatient office experience.
- Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one (1) year OR Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
Benefits
- $2,500 Sign on Bonus
- Recently Increased Wages and Sign On Bonus available
Independence Health System
Independence Health System offers patients nationally recognized quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, palliative care, and maternity as well as a broad range of surgical, medical, emergency, and behavioral health services, and an extensive network of primary care physicians. With five hospitals, nearly 1,000 healthcare providers and more than 7,000 employees, Independence Health System serves a 10-county region and is the largest employer in Butler and Westmoreland counties. Identified locally as a Healthiest Employer in Western Pennsylvania since 2011, Excela Health is ranked among the nation’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces, and recognized as a Community Health Champion by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.
Blairsville, PA