Medical Assistant

As a Medical Assistant at ACG Health, your phlebotomy skills will help provide dignified, compassionate care to people from all backgrounds, including those facing complex health and social challenges. Join a team committed to advancing equitable access to care and supporting each patient’s health and well-being.

Business Hours are 9AM to 4PM

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:

• 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
• 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

• 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 and Google Suite 
• Experience with electronic health record system, such as eClinicalWorks

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 feel, and reach with arms and hands.