Care & Operations Specialist I (Medical Assistant)

Heritage Valley Health System•Vanport Township, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing multiple day-to-day administrative and clinical functions to support the operations of the office including greeting and checking in/checking out patients, verifying insurance coverage, reviewing patient registration, answering telephones, taking and returning messages, scheduling and/or confirming appointments. Rooms patients, collects vital signs, review patient medication lists and patient medical/social history, collects specimens and performs basic laboratory tests, administers injections and medications as directed by provider in addition to other clinical tasks. Serves as a liaison between providers, physician offices, medical facilities and customers.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Knowledge of communication procedures
Typing and computer skills
CPR Certification
Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant diploma or degree program
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a health care organization or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficient in venipuncture

Responsibilities

Greeting and checking in/checking out patients
Verifying insurance coverage
Reviewing patient registration
Answering telephones
Taking and returning messages
Scheduling and/or confirming appointments
Rooming patients
Collecting vital signs
Reviewing patient medication lists and patient medical/social history
Collecting specimens
Performing basic laboratory tests
Administering injections and medications as directed by provider
Serving as a liaison between providers, physician offices, medical facilities and customers