Bilingual Medical Assistant

LCH HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES • East Marlborough Township, PA

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About The Position

The primary function of the Medical Assistant is to assist the clinician in the provision of healthcare services to the patient and to act as an advocate for the patient. The Medical Assistant collects health information, performs vital signs, assists with clinical procedures as required, and records medical data in the electronic health record. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of clinical administrative requests including prior-authorization requests, phone calls and data entry and clean-up. Medical Assistants as a team are responsible for patient flow, and health center duties including stocking rooms, maintaining inventory for medical supplies and medical equipment, and performing quality assurance testing.

Requirements

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish required
• Graduate from an institution recognized to be a provider of Medical Assistant curricular content consistent with the standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
• Holds current or eligible for MA certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Holds Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Assist the clinician in the provision of healthcare services
• Act as an advocate for the patient
• Collect health information and perform vital signs
• Assist with clinical procedures as required
• Record medical data in the electronic health record
• Perform clinical administrative requests including prior-authorization requests
• Make phone calls and perform data entry and clean-up
• Responsible for patient flow and health center duties
• Stock rooms and maintain inventory for medical supplies and equipment
• Perform quality assurance testing

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed