Medical Assistant - General & Bariatric Surgery - Cherry Hill, Sewell, & Voorhees, NJ

Medical AssistantThe Medical Assistant assists physicians as they assess, examine, and treat patients.Perks:Top-tier health insuranceOpportunities for career advancementEmployee discounts on products and servicesGenerous time offTuition reimbursementResponsibilities:Patient flow management and various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and vitals.Acts as liaison to physicians to ensure patient satisfaction.Maintains and orders supplies for their area as needed. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson Escorts patients to exam rooms and ensures proper identification.Performs and documents vital signs, clinical care quality measures, and medical history information.Remains proficient and knowledgeable regarding the use and documentation requirements within information technology systems within established scope of practice.Assists physicians with examinations, various diagnostic procedures, and may perform EKG and venipuncture/injections in the office, using appropriate skills to provide quality care to the patients.Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.Orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and to facilitate smooth operations of the office.Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Excellent communication and organizational skills.Knowledge of medical terminology.Familiarity with medical office proceduresEducation & Experience:HS Diploma or equivalent required.Medical Assistant Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.BLS certification through the American Heart Association must be obtained within 90 days of hire.BLS through the America Red Cross may be acceptable at some Pennsylvania practice locations.Experience in physician office or other healthcare setting preferred.For NJ Only: Graduate of an accredited post-secondary medical assisting education program which includes, at a minimum, 330 hours of instruction and encompasses training in the administration of intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.For internal Einstein applicants only: Medical Assistant certification is not required if a current Einstein employee in a current Medical Assistant role with a hire date prior to 7/1/2024 when transferring within Einstein entities.Salary Range$19.20 to $27.37 HourlyThe actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.Work ShiftWorkday Day (United States of America)Worker Sub TypeRegularEmployee EntityKennedy Medical Group, Practice, PCPrimary Location Address2211 Chapel Avenue West, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of AmericaJefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research.Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region.Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.