Medical Assistant – OBGYN

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistant- OBGYN

Job Type: Full Time | Day Shift

Schedule 8a-4p M-F | No Weekends or Holidays | Travel to other facilities required

Your experience matters
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team
Low turnover reflecting team stability
Highly supportive and collaborative team environment
Peer-to-peer recognition
Strong focus on staff well-being and safety culture

Requirements

• CPR or acquired within 2 months of hire.
• High School Diploma or equivalent Required.
• Graduate of a Clinical Medical Assistant Program or appropriate on the job training in a medical office or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, families and patrons as they arrive to the clinic.
• Obtains and verifies all insurance, demographic and financial information with each registration.
• Updates the information as needed.
• Obtains copies of insurance cards for the EMR.
• Monitors for and obtains referrals for patients.
• Instructs patients of requirement of referral prior to being seen on their appointment date.
• Obtains and prepares all patient charts for the physician practice.
• Assists in maintaining patient flow during the patient’s visit.
• Schedules appointments via computerized system for physician practices.
• Accepts patient payments for bills, copays, etc. and documents accordingly with receipt given to the patient.
• Schedules surgeries, testing, and hospitalizations, works with insurance companies in pre-certification process, and obtains authorizations for diagnostic tests and referrals.
• Posts payment in EPIC accordingly, prepares audit journal and balances daily receipts.
• Prepares daily deposits accordingly.
• Provides patient care under the supervision of Physician(s) and Advanced Practitioner(s).
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, prepares patients for exam.
• Discharges patients from clinic with their instructions after being seen by a physician or APP.
• Assists physician and APP with exam and procedures, as requested.
• Assists in patient care pre and post procedure and/or clinic visit.
• Attends assigned and/or scheduled in-service education meetings and staff meetings.
• Promotes an environment that is conducive to employee and patient safety.
• Must be flexible with workload, schedule and location to meet department volume demands.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintenance of office equipment in good operational order.
• Receive and process messages from providers/clinical staff through In- Basket and patients through My Chart system in EPIC and the telephone.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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