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Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), a non-profit organization that was founded in 1970, is hiring Full-time Medical Assistants and Specialty Medical Assistants Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, at multiple locations:
We require Medical Assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and a High School Diploma (or GED). Associate’s Degree preferred. Ability to deal with people sympathetically and effectively to obtain necessary information; Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant; Ability to work harmoniously with other personnel. CPR certification is required. Electronic Medical Records (EMR) experience preferred, NextGen experience is a plus. Foreign language skills are not required, but Spanish or Chinese language proficiency is a plus.
Specific Responsibilities and duties include: Preparing patients for office visits and assisting clinicians with physical examinations; Triaging patients, including but not limited to vital signs, blood pressure, weight and height, vision & hearing screening; Preparing specimens for pick up by Laboratory; Safely administer & document injections; Maintains required logs; Performs specific procedures and diagnostic testing ordered by provider; Perform EKG, nebulizer treatment and ear irrigation; Processes all medical forms as necessary; Performs point of care testing and Lab Quality Control procedures accurately; and, Maintains a safe and orderly nurse's station and clinical environment.
The Medical Assistant also operates the paging/telephone system as assigned; Greets, and provides direction/information to patients, visitors, guests, and sales representatives professionally and cordially; Attends all mandatory staff development/training sessions and staff meetings; Enters and updates patient's demographic information accurately and timely; and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
GPHA offers competitive salaries and great benefits including group medical, dental vision, Life, AD&D insurance, tuition reimbursement, mileage reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, Paid-Training Paid-Time-Off (PTO), sick-days buyback, and an employee assistance program.
At Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), we respect diversity and promote equity through action, advocacy, and policy through a dedicated team of representatives committed to listening, learning, and enacting systemic change. We create different channels, outlets, and programs to enhance safe spaces within GPHA, creating a shared understanding and language around justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. GPHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Visit us at www.gphainc.org
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$39k-47k (estimate)
02/25/2024
04/27/2024
gphainc.org
PHILADELPHIA, PA
200 - 500
1970
MAY PHAN
$50M - $200M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide high-quality, Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy and Child Development Services. Throughout GPHAs network of eleven community health centers, four school based health suites and a child development academy, GPHA provides culturally and linguistically appropriate comprehensive services to populations within medically under-served areas of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Since 1970, GPHA has been a champion of compassionate and affordable healthcare services for families. We ar...e committed to excellence, and our healthcare professionals are among the best in their field providing a continuum of care. GPHAs federally qualified health centers cater to the entire familyinfants, teens, adults and seniorswith superior ambulatory and behavioral health staff. GPHAs foundation is centered on the whole personbody and mindproviding a Total Healthcare Home for the communities that we serve. With over 85,000 patients in the Greater Philadelphia area, we make a difference by promoting preventive healthcare and addressing issues such as: -Acute and Chronic Disease Management -Alcohol and Substance Addiction -HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases -Low birth weight in newborns -Asthma -Hypertension -Diabetes -Heart Disease -Mental Health Disorders -Poor Oral Health GPHA is accredited by the Joint Commission in both Ambulatory and Behavioral Healthcare, as well as, recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient Centered Medical Home.
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