Mount Nittany Health·Reedsville, Pennsylvania
Provide direct patient care including preparing patients for exams, administering medications, and assisting providers with procedures. Actively participate in the healthcare team to coordinate care for patients, families, and caregivers.
Provide care to patients as directed by the provider, including preparing patients for examination, administering medications, assisting provider with procedures and performing various tests. The Medical Assistant will actively participate as a member of the healthcare team to engage patients, families, and caregivers in the coordination of patient care.
1. High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
1. One year of medical office and patient care experience preferred.
1. Medical Assistant certification or Registered Medical Assistant Certification required upon hire/transfer. 2. BLS certification required.
Fast paced, stressful, high traffic medical office. May be exposed to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, bodily fluids and other conditions common to a clinic environment. May require working irregular hours. May require travel to other offices.
Requires full range body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination. May require standing and walking for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Why Mount Nittany Health?
At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.
Market context
Support-services roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and care facilities, especially when teams need reliable coverage for patient support and daily operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with CNA and current BLS credentials, plus prior acute or rehabilitation hospital experience, even when experience is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification dates and hospital experience before applying.
