Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

1754 live openings

Employment Standards

High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent and successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.

Additional Requirements

Possess and maintain a current, clean, and clear American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card. Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Responder or Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Responder certification within 60 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Responder certification and competency.

Some assignments may require

Basic Dysrhythmia certification.

Knowledge of

A variety of techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment utilized in patient care; medical terminology and metric measurement.

Ability to

Utilize patient care techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment; maintain effective relations with medical staff and the public; follow written and oral instructions; react competently in emergency situations; read and record medical terminology and metric measurement; maintain medical records.

Applicants must submit a copy of transcripts and/Or certificate verifying the completion of an accredited medical assistant program.

Supplemental

• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical;
• Depending on assignment incumbents may be required to possess and maintain specific certificates of competency as a condition of employment;
• A background check may be required for this classification.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) applicants are encouraged to apply. Please attach a Bilingual (English/Spanish) Certificate issued by Bakersfield College to your application if you wish to be considered for bilingual employment. Employees who occupy positions designated as bilingual are paid dependent upon the required level of proficiency. Use the following link for information about obtaining a Bilingual Certificate(s): Bilingual Certificate(s) information [https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/cte/bilingual-testing#:~:text=Bakersfield%20College%20administers%20bilingual%20English,in%20verbal%2C%20reading%20and%20writing.&text=%2459%20(Money%20Order%20or%20Credit,PAYMENT%20REQUIRED%20to%20schedule%20appointment.]

All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.