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A Brief Overview The Lead Medical Assistant is responsible for all the duties required of the Certified Medical Assistant. In addition the Lead Medical Assistant oversees and assists with supervising the other certified medical assistants and procedures for all of the programs and services provided in the Primary Care Center. Ensures that the staff is trained and maintains hospital's standards for service excellence.

What you will do Oversees and supervises the medical assistant staff and their work flow Supports Site Leadership in creating and helping to monitor performance indicators Acts as liaison between site leadership, providers, other clinical staff and the medical assistants Oversee daily clinic functions and assist with issues that arise during office hours Acts as primary preceptor for new MA staff

Education Qualifications High School Diploma / GED Required Technical Diploma Medical Assistant Program Required

Experience Qualifications At least one (1) year work experience Required At least three (3) years related healthcare experience Preferred and Previous customer service background Preferred

Licenses and Certifications Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - within 3 months - Required or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologist - within 3 months - Required or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency - within 3 months - Required or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Center for Competency or National Healthcareer Association - within 3 months - Required or Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association - within 3 months - Required or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Allied Health Test Registry - within 3 months - Required and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 3 months - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, nation l or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.