LPN or Medical Assistant-Meadville Dermatology

Meadville Medical Center • Meadville, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Meadville Dermatology is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Medical Assistant to provide nursing and medical assistant services to patients and families. This role involves assisting physicians and mid-level practitioners with patient care in a physician's office setting, performing all clinical functions, and maintaining medical information. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills, the ability to handle diverse patient interactions, and proficiency with computer systems.

Requirements

• Graduate of a diploma school of nursing approved by State Board of Nurse Examiners (for LPN).
• Licensed to practice as a licensed practical nurse in Pennsylvania (for LPN).
• Graduate of a medical assistant program with certification (for Medical Assistant).
• Sufficient experience may be substituted for the educational requirement (for Medical Assistant).
• Must possess great attention to detail.
• Must be able to accurately type and be efficient with computers/data entry equipment.
• Must have the ability to apply appropriate rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Knowledge of computers is a necessity.
• Must possess the ability to prioritize activities, organize work and problem solve.
• Communications skills both verbal and written must be above average to excellent.
• Must be able to communicate with public sector by telephone use and in person.
• Must be able to deal with anxious and angry people.
• Must be able to communicate with Administrative Staff, Managers, Attorneys, Physicians and all hospital staff with due respect and tact.
• Understanding of confidentiality rules is a must without exception (for Medical Assistant).
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services to patients and families.
• Assists physicians and mid-level practitioners with patient care.
• Performs all clinical functions in a physician’s office.
• Assists the physician with treatments.
• Obtains specimens from patients and processes them properly.
• Maintains medical information and filing/scanning.
• Maintains sample supplies.
• Orders and maintains clinical supplies as needed.
• Provides patient education.
• Obtains histories and vitals from patients.
• Triage patient calls.
• Handles prescription refills.
• Makes callbacks for normal or abnormal results as per physician direction.
• Processes prior authorizations as needed.
• Answers telephone and schedules appointments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree