Job Description
Description
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. is looking for enthusiastic and hard-working
Certified Medical Assistants
to work part-time on the evening shift or part-time on the night shift. Every other weekend required, in the Medical Department at the Northampton County Prison in Easton, PA. The ideal Medical Assistant should be upbeat and maintain a pleasant working attitude when dealing with staff and patients.
Available Shifts:
PT Eve, PT Night
Job Responsibilities
The Medical Assistant will be responsible for a variety of daily tasks and duties including performing the initial intake screening on new receptions, taking vital signs and completing all appropriate intake forms per written protocol. In addition, the Medical Assistant will also be responsible for preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas for the facility.
Other responsibilities for the Medical Assistant will include:
- Phoning verification of medications and medical information.
- Obtaining lab specimens as ordered by the physician (to include Venipunctures).
- Performing various treatments ordered by a Physician.
- Maintaining medication records.
- Administering tuberculin skin testing on new intakes and on annual follow-ups due on all inmates/patients.
- Typing of various reports, letters and memoranda.
- Answering telephone and process calls.
- Maintaining filing system and confidentiality of information at all times.
- Following universal precautions at all times.
- Maintaining pleasant working attitude.
- Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated
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 is a fast paced position, and as such, we must have someone who has the ability to multi-task and has a good grasp of patient assessment skills. In addition, the Medical Assistant must also bring some clerical experience and ability to type to the position in order to be considered.
Other requirements for the Medical Assistant include:
Currently hold a Medical Assistant Certification
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
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift