Medical Assistant

Schuylkill • East Stroudsburg, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as part of the clinical team, providing clinical care under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider. Assists with administrative, clinical, and clerical duties, including taking patient histories and personal information, scheduling appointments, responding to patient communications, and rooming patients. The position is onsite at the Health Center at East Stroudsburg, with a day shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts during office hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to accept and adapt to constant change in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to take initiative and function independently as well as collaboratively.
• Excellent computer skills, including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania within 30 days.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds; frequent sitting, standing, and keyboard use. Patient-care providers may also need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s Degree from a Medical Assistant Program.
• One of the following Pennsylvania medical assistant certifications: CCMA (NHA), CMA (AAMA), CMAC (AMCA), MAC (AMCA), NCMA (NCTT), NRCMA (NAHP), or RMA (AMT).

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and equipment for examinations and procedures, and maintain exam rooms and clinical areas.
• Collect medical histories and process medication refills according to protocol.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and requisitions accurately.
• Schedule referrals and procedures and obtain required authorizations.
• Identify actual or potential patient risks and communicate them to a licensed nurse or provider when recognized.
• Follow clerical, clinical, and EMR workflows.
• Perform clerical and front-office support duties, including greeting and welcoming patients and providing customer service in person and over the phone.
• Collect co-payments, schedule appointments, update missing patient demographic information, and obtain referrals and pre-certifications.
• Use patient-centered care concepts when delivering care and performing related activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed