Description

The Medical Assistant will perform clinical duties which includes intakes/ medical and sexual histories with patients, blood draws and various swabs for STI testing, processing specimens and preparing them for shipment, documenting all activity and giving medications as directed by a licensed provider.

We operate on a 35 hour work week and offer an excellent benefit package:

100% employer paid medical insurance
PTO starting with your first full calendar year; PTO is prorated at time of hire
9 company holidays
401k Plan with 100% match on the first 3%, 50% match on additional 2%, vested immediately
100% Paid Parental and Medical leave
SEPTA Benefits

Responsibilities

Greet and acknowledge all patients according to agency standards
Receive, record and relay messages accurately, completely and legibly
Speak with others using clear, professional and polite language
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the ACG team to reach common goal
Room patient, obtain vital signs, record the subjective and perform medication reconciliation.
Collect blood or fluid samples, using appropriate collection procedures
Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies
Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies
Draw blood and process specimens
Perform rapid testing for HIV and Hepatitis C
Collect and result rapid urine analysis, rapid hCG, rapid UDS, blood glucose test
Explain self-collection procedures to patients
Process specimens according to Quest/LabCorp standards
Maintain laboratory supplies inventory; monitor expiration dates on medical and laboratory supplies and assist in placing orders as necessary
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
Administer vaccines and injections as directed
Maintain PPA-funded medication inventory
Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols; follow identification procedures
Use PPE following all OSHA guidelines
Comply with the ACG Confidentiality Agreement, HIPAA and other applicable laws and agency policies to ensure patient confidentiality
Monitor and record Refrigerator/ Freezer temperature in the morning and evening
Maintain professional certification and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
Participate in community outreach events by collecting and processing specimens on the MTU (mobile treatment unit)
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
3+ yrs. experience in phlebotomy
Post-Secondary Certificate preferred
Fluency in Spanish is preferred
A working knowledge of the community and the ability to link clients to services in the community when necessary
Must be able to comfortably work with people of all lifestyles
A working knowledge of Medical Assistance, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Choices billing regulations and systems
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, detect and exchange information
Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
Ability to use computers, keyboards and mouse to enter, access or retrieve data
Ability to use photocopiers, scanners
Proficiency with MS Office
Experience with electronic health record system, such as eClinical Works

Work Conditions

An in-office position, primary standing position
Occasional stooping, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching
Occasional lifting of equipment or supplies (up to 30lbs)
May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
May be exposed to biohazardous substances
Exposed to odorous chemicals and specimens
May be exposed to toxic chemicals
Exposed to heat, wetness, and odors in patient areas
Handle emergency or crisis situations
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or fell, and reach with arms and hands

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