Job Description:
Certified Medical Assistant
Bebashi - Transition to Hope
On-Site role
Phila., PA
About Bebashi:
Bebashi – Transition to Hope is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to providing culturally sensitive health and
social services to individuals in Philadelphia. We focus on
empowering communities with access to healthcare, education, and
resources to promote overall well-being.
Bebashi Transition to Hope is seeking a dedicated and
experienced
Certified Medical Assistant
to join our team.
The CMA provides clinical and administrative support to ensure
the delivery of high quality, client-centered healthcare services
within a nonprofit social services environment.
This role supports healthcare providers by assisting with
patient care, clinical procedures, documentation, and care
coordination while upholding organizational values related to
equity, access, trauma-informed care, and community health.
The CMA must maintain active medical assisting certification and
demonstrate professionalism, compassion, and cultural humility when
serving diverse and underserved populations.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform general patient care following established procedures.
• Greet and prepare patients for healthcare providers.
• Obtain and record vital signs such as blood pressure,
temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight, drug allergies,
current medications, and presenting problems.
• Draw and collect blood samples and prepare specimens for
laboratory analysis.
• Administer ordered medications and/or vaccines through various methods.
• Perform routine tests, including EKGs.
• Schedule patients for diagnostic testing and ensure follow-up
to completion.
• Communicate with patients regarding test results and plans of
care as directed.
• Prepare, clean, and sterilize instruments, maintain
equipment, and keep patient exam rooms stocked, clean, and orderly.
• Document patient plans of care, tests, and examination
results in the medical record.
• Escalate non-routine issues, questions, or concerns to Manager.
• Ensure safety checklists and quality controls are completed as required.
• Uphold patient safety and privacy rights.
• Perform other duties as directed by Manager or requested by
healthcare providers.
Physical Demands:
• This is a sedentary position that requires long periods of
being a seated position and working on a computer.
This position may require lifting of up to 20 lbs. May be
exposed to outside weather conditions.
