MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE

Excela Health Express Care - Delmont • Delmont, PA

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant in Family Medicine at Excela Health Express Care is responsible for providing direct and indirect patient care, assisting with clinical tasks, and performing clerical duties to support the physician practice. This role involves preparing patients for examinations, administering treatments, and ensuring accurate documentation while adhering to safety and infection control protocols.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or next level of higher education.
• Strong leadership ability and good organizational skills.
• Independent and critical thinking skills with sound judgment.
• Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a diverse audience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous outpatient office experience.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one year.
• Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital/physician practices policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist in collecting patient healthcare data, including vital signs, weight, chief complaint, and pain assessment as directed.
• Complete patient care treatments and testing as ordered.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of documentation.
• Prepare patients for examinations, treatments, and procedures.
• Communicate pertinent information of actual or potential problems to the physician or nurse.
• Perform clerical functions in support of patient care and office functions.
• Answer telephone calls, taking accurate messages and relaying them to the appropriate staff.
• Obtain and verify accurate patient demographic and insurance information, entering it into the billing system.
• Accurately enter codes based on diagnosis and charges into the billing system.
• Complete forms and letters necessary for continued patient care.
• Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and physician practice policies.
• Label all patient specimens with identifiers per policy.
• Adhere to infection control processes, including standard precautions.
• Assist in continuous survey readiness or inspections and surveys.
• Perform all quality control, monitoring functions and report out of range information immediately to supervisor.
• Consistently practice National Patient Safety Goals.
• Schedule surgeries, procedures, and testing for patients as needed.
• Provide pre- and post-examination education and counseling.
• Prepare charts for clinic sessions and obtain vital signs and weight.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures, read test results, and document accordingly.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies daily.

Benefits

• $2,500 Sign on Bonus
• Recently Increased Wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED