Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

LOCATION: Catawissa

DEPARTMENT: Community Medicine

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Part Time, Health Benefit Eligible

At Geisinger Catawissa, our experienced physicians and staff are dedicated to bringing the very best in healthcare to you and your neighbors. Here you'll find the quality of medical services you'd expect from a larger facility, but you'll enjoy them in a warm, welcoming environment that you can have confidence in.

From physicals and well-visits, to sick-visits and follow-up care after an illness or injury, our physicians and staff treat you with the expertise you need and the personal attention you want.

Geisinger's Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Program, staffed by CPSL physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, provides both acute and transitional care to patients living in area nursing homes, enhancing the care they already receive from nursing home staff.  The SNF Program streamlines patient transition from physician offices or hospitals to the nursing home and improves patient outcomes to reduce the need for hospitalization, working closely with nursing home staff to coordinate and improve patient care.

With same-day care, including evening and weekend hours, we are your resource for non-emergency illnesses and injuries for the entire family.  Come join our Community Medicine team where you feel like family.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Provides primary clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing of same in medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care. Promotes a clean environment. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range on their assigned clinical area.

Performs duties to support the goals and objectives of Geisinger in its efforts to provide quality patient care and patient satisfaction.

Works under the general supervision of the site lead for daily operational issues. Works under the supervision of the physician in providing patient care.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates the ablilty to accurately prioritize clinical and clerical tasks.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, willingness to accept continuing education to

broaden skills, good clinical skills to work effectively with patients' families and

physicians.

Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team of environment to be flexible, and maintain confidentiality.

Pharmacology knowledge preferred.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE (CMA):

Graduate of an accredited two-year Medical Assistant program required.  Association of Medical Assistants Certification required.

Certification of Basic Life Support (CPR) required within 3 months of hire.

Minimum of one year in a primary care setting preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.