Medical Assistant II - Outpatient Psychiatry

Medical Assistant II - Outpatient Psychiatry

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Location: Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA

Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Day Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p

Sign-On Bonus: $3,000 sign-on bonus - eligible to those that qualify

Recruiter Contact: Carlee Maiman

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for providing assistance with various health care services, obtaining specimens, conducting routine lab studies of specimens, and assisting with administrative functions such as coordinating patient flow and scheduling appointments and phone messages. Serve as a trained preceptor for new medical assistant orientation and for instruction of medical assistant students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required
• Two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient practice or clinical specialty area required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Associates Degree

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers opportunities to learn and grow with exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many offerings:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program
• Be Supported by HR resources, Learning and Organizational Development, and Benefits Orientation

EXTRA INFORMATION

#WeAre is a network to ensure our practice sites and employees respond effectively to the evolving healthcare environment. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine.

Note:

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position.

Union: Non Bargained