Medical Assistant

Lifepoint Health•Roaring Spring, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Nason 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.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
CPR or acquired within 2 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a Medical Office Assistant Program or CNA program or appropriate on the job training in a medical office or hospital setting preferred.
Experience in a medical setting preferred.
Medical Office Assistant Certification preferred

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.
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 to infants through geriatric patients under the supervision of Physician(s) and Advanced Practitioner(s).
Escorts patients to exam rooms, obtains vitals, and 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.
Performs POC testing as ordered by the provider and in accordance with the clinic protocols.
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.
Ensures office equipment is in good operational order.
Receives and processes messages from providers/clinical staff through In- Basket and patients through My Chart system in EPIC and the telephone.