What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant I - Cancer Center position at Phoenixville Hospital - Tower Health?
Job Summary
Medical Assistant (MA):
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
Medical Assistant (MA):
- Gathers, screens, communicates and acts based on delegation from a provider, registered nurse or Licensed Practical nurse as per scope of practice.
- Performs a combination of clerical and direct patient care duties.
- Greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments, and updates patients electronic medical record (EMR).
- Rooms patients, takes medical histories, performs and records vital signs, prepares exam rooms for procedures, explains treatment procedures to patients, prepares patients for examination, facilitates patient flow through the office, and assisting the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant during examinations.
- Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
- Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
- Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
- Blood Draw Experience
- BLS Certification
- Current Medical Assistant Certification awarded through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the American Medical Technologists (AMT), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), National Association of Healthcare Professionals (NAHP) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA). Medical Assistant Certification other than those listed requires THMG Leadership Approval.
- Computer Skills to include use and navigation
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.