Medical Assistant

Schuylkill • Allentown, 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 collecting patient history and personal information, scheduling appointments, responding to patient communications, and rooming patients. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Physician Group Vascular Surgery in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and works a Monday–Friday schedule of 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with some variability.

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 experience with electronic medical records, word processing, and Excel.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required 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 degree from a Medical Assistant program.
• One of the following Pennsylvania credentials: 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 laboratory specimens and requisitions accurately.
• Schedule referrals and procedures and obtain required authorizations.
• Identify actual or potential patient risks and communicate them to the licensed nurse or provider upon recognition.
• Follow clerical, clinical, and electronic medical record workflows.
• Perform clerical duties and provide front-office support, including greeting patients and delivering 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree