Medical Assistant

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Pottsville, PA

14d • 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 Pottsville–Tunnel Road location and has a variable day-shift schedule of 20 hours per week.

Requirements

• Specialized diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to accept and adapt to constant change in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Excellent computer skills, including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the State of Pennsylvania within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and equipment for exams and procedures, and maintain exam rooms and clinical areas.
• Collect medical histories and process medication refills according to protocol.
• Collect and prepare laboratory 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, including greeting and welcoming patients and providing customer service in person and by 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: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED