JOB TITLE: Medical Assistant

LOCATION: Geisinger Holy Spirit Camp Hill Center

DEPARTMENT: Cardiology

WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings

WORK TYPE: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports patients and providers within the outpatient setting by performing basic direct patient care activities. Performs duties to support the efficient functioning of the department including supply and equipment inventory, ordering and stocking. Cleans rooms between patients and helps maintain an organized patient care environment.

Responsible for supporting quality patient care and providing excellence in patient experience.

Accountable to the clinic or department operational leadership and works generally under the supervision of the clinical staff.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates proficiency in CI CARE and supports a culture of service excellence.

Demonstrates the ability to accurately prioritize clinical and clerical tasks.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills, accepts responsibility for continuing education to broaden skills and knowledge and demonstrates ability to work effectively with patients, families and providers.

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

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School degree or equivalent required.

Completion of orientation for the Medical Assistant.

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

Previous experience in health care setting preferred, but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Staff may have access to non-controlled medications storage/supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic/unit.

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.

GEISINGER HOLY SPIRIT is a strong and growing healthcare provider serving south-central Pennsylvania. Geisinger Holy Spirit includes its flagship Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital, a 311-bed Joint Commission accredited acute care facility located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Geisinger Holy Spirit employs more than 2,600 people and has more than 500 physicians and advanced practitioners on its hospital medical staff. Sponsored by the Sisters of Christian Charity, Geisinger Holy Spirit delivers patient-centered care guided by Catholic values and the Ethical and Religious Directives of Healthcare. Geisinger Holy Spirit provides a comprehensive array of both inpatient and outpatient services across the continuum of care, including acute care, home health, emergency medical services, physician practices, and a host of outpatient facilities located throughout south-central Pennsylvania.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit 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.