Medical Assistant (40 hrs)(TPI Temple Fam Med - Elkins Park)
Temple University Health System
- Location
- Onsite (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
Temple Health is a premier academic medical institution dedicated to advancing patient care through clinical innovation and research. The Medical Assistant role supports clinical staff by managing patient reception, registration, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.
Skills
Patient Reception
Administrative Support
Clerical Support
Patient Registration
Electronic Medical Records
Billing Information Entry
Appointment Scheduling
Cash Handling
Basic Life Support
Patient Procedures Assistance
Full job details
The Medical Assistant receives patients at the time of visit and supports the physicians and other clinical staff in the delivery of health care to patients by performing a variety of medically-related tasks to ensure smooth patient flow. Key responsibilities include reception duties, administrative and clerical support, and assistance with patient procedures. Greets and registers patients, completes forms, collects and enters patient demographic and billing information, prepares charts, schedules appointments, updates electronic medical records as appropriate and collects payments in accordance with cash handling policies and procedures. The employee may be required to support other clinical practices in the organization where their skills and qualifications align.
Education
Non Degree Program Graduate from a medical assistant program Required
Other Combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of attending a medical assistant program Preferred
Experience
1 year experience providing medical assistance in a physician office, nursing facility or hospital Preferred
Licenses
Certified Medical Assistant Required or
Registered Medical Assistant Required or
Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required
Basic Life Support Required
Education
Non Degree Program Graduate from a medical assistant program Required
Other Combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of attending a medical assistant program Preferred
Experience
1 year experience providing medical assistance in a physician office, nursing facility or hospital Preferred
Licenses
Certified Medical Assistant Required or
Registered Medical Assistant Required or
Cert Clin Medical Assistant Required
Basic Life Support Required