Medical Assistant I - Cancer Practice Site

Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Enola
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Recruiter Contact: Kathryn Rush at [email protected]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Situated on the West Shore of Harrisburg, the Penn State Health Cancer Center at Hampden Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the team! This office operates during week-day/daytime hours, so enjoy your weekend, evenings, and holidays at your leisure! The designated Medical Assistant will be completing an array of duties, including room patients, medication reconciliation, and vital measurements/recordings. This position will also include administrative tasks that center upon chart-prepping, consistent patient communication in follow-up and addressed inquiries, as well as working on various reports. Other tasks may include asynchronous provider support and other duties, as assigned. The ideal Medical Assistant for this position will show consistency and punctuality in each shift completed, as well as have/demonstrate compassion and patience. Handling an average of 80 patients per day, the idyllic MA will have experience in multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced office. This team takes team building and teamwork seriously.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet current eligibility to sit for the exam with attainment of certification or registration through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistants within 90-days of employment date or 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.
• 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
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

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

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 additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• 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 the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.