Lead Medical Assistant

Lead Medical Assistant

The Lead Medical Assistant serves as a resource to other Medical Assistants within their office by mentoring, training and leading day to day operations. In addition to their Lead duties, they may also perform standard MA functions such as assisting patients and performing various diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections and vitals.

Job Duties

1. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
2. Serves as resource to other Medical Assistants by training, mentoring and assisting in the direction of daily operations. May assist and have input in performance evaluation process of standard MA's.
3. Escorts patients to exam rooms and ensures proper identification.
4. Performs and documents vital signs, clinical care quality measures and medical history information.
5. Remains proficient and knowledgeable regarding the use and documentation requirements within information technology systems within established scope of practice.
6. Assists physicians with examinations, various diagnostic procedures, and may perform EKG and venipuncture/injections in the office, using appropriate skills to provide quality care to the patients.
7. Adheres to HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
8. Orders clinical supplies to maintain inventory and to facilitate smooth operations of the office.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years Medical Assistant experience.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures.
• Customer Interaction Knowledge of and ability to utilize practices, tools, and techniques for communicating with a customer.
• Medical Equipment Knowledge of the common types of equipment or devices used in the healthcare industry, and the ability to use these in patient care.
• Health Information Documentation Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic fo
• Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation Knowledge of how to read and interpret patient charts regarding medication sheets, diets, history and physicals, and tests, ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to patient care.
• Clinical Skills Knowledge of and ability to provide clinical skills necessary for patient care, e.g. history taking, therapeutic planning and monitoring, etc., to achieve optimized outcomes in medication therapy and clinical treatment.
• Clinical Performance Improvement Knowledge of the factors contributing to quality patient care, and the ability to influence these factors in a positive way.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Within 90 Days
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Salary Range $19.20 to $27.37 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type Regular

Employee Entity Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address 333 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, New Jersey, United States of America