Medical Assistant
PrimeCare Medical, Inc.
- Location
- Onsite (Leesport, PA)
- Compensation
- $20 - $22/hr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support the medical department at the Berks County Jail System. The role involves managing medical records, assisting with patient assessments, and providing administrative clerical support within a correctional healthcare setting.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- PTO
- 401k
Perks
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Overtime Pay
- Shift Differential
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonus
Full job details
Description
PrimeCare Medical Inc. is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to work in the Medical Department at the Berks County Jail System in Leesport, PA. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily tasks such as medical records request, administrative reports, Continuity of Care (COC) release, and other medical duties.
Available Shifts:
Full time day shift
Part time day shift
Part time night shift
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintaining examination and treatment areas
- Verification of medications and medical information
- Maintain medication records
- Answer telephone and processing calls
- Maintain filing system and confidentiality of information at all times
- Provide full administrative and clerical support to the medical department at the facility to include typing of various reports, letters and memorandum
- Data Entry
- Scanning documents into the computer
- Assisting with the credentialing process of new hires
- Maintain staff log
- Schedule transports
- Assist with billing
Benefits:
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available). We also offer Life Insurance and Disability options, Generous PTO, Floating Holidays, 401k with match, and a tuition reimbursement program.
Additional Compensation:
In addition to the hourly pay rate PrimeCare Medical also offers Overtime Pay, Shift Differential compensation, Premium Holiday Pay, and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.
Requirements
The Medical Assistant must have completed an approved Medical Assistant program and also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multi-tasking
- Good grasp of patient assessment skills
- Effective communication skills & pleasant telephone manner
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
- Minimum of 2 years medical assistant or medical office administrative support.
- Strong computer skills (including Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Strong organizations skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with confidential matters and information is required