What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at PrimeCare Medical, Inc.?
We are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to work in the Medical Department at the Blair County Prison in Hollidaysburg, PA. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily tasks such as medical records request, administrative reports, Continuity of Care (COC) release, and other medical duties.
Openings:
full time mix of day and evening shifts
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintaining examination and treatment areas
- Verification of medications and medical information
- Maintain medication records
- Answer telephone and processing calls
- Maintain filing system and confidentiality of information at all times
- Provide full administrative and clerical support to the medical department at the facility to include typing of various reports, letters and memorandum
- Data Entry
- Scanning documents into the computer
- Assisting with the credentialing process of new hires
- Maintain staff log
- Schedule transports
- Assist with billing
Benefits:
PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include Medical, Dental, and Vision (Single and Family plans are both available). We also offer Life Insurance and Disability options, Generous PTO, Floating Holidays, 401k with match, and a tuition reimbursement program.
Additional Compensation: In addition to the hourly pay rate PrimeCare Medical also offers Overtime Pay, Shift Differential and Weekend Differential compensation, Premium Holiday Pay, and Employee Referral Bonus opportunities.
Requirements:The Medical Assistant must have completed an approved Medical Assistant program and also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multi-tasking
- Good grasp of patient assessment skills
- Effective communication skills & pleasant telephone manner
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Working knowledge of office equipment and medical equipment
- Working knowledge of medical terminology
- Minimum of 2 years medical assistant or medical office administrative support.
- Strong computer skills (including Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Strong organizations skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with confidential matters and information is required
