Medical Office Assistant

Lifepoint Health•Johnstown, PA

About The Position

06444 Medical Office Assistant Reports to: Manager, Physician Practices FLSA: Non-exempt Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; Preferred: Graduate of a Medical Office Assistant Program or appropriate on the job training in a medical office or hospital setting. Certifications: CPR or acquired within 2 months of hire; Preferred: Medical Office Assistant Certification Experience: Experience in a medical setting. Individual must have strong clinical skills, be proficient with medical terminology. Excellent typing/computer skills. Essential Functions Assists medical staff in carrying out plans for care of patients. Complete registration process including collecting co-payments at time of service and accurately post payments to patient accounts and EOD process. Assists with exams and cultures, point of care testing, minor procedures and other office procedures within scope of practice. Gives IMs, sub q, and oral medications as ordered. Handles patient telephone inquiries and provides results to patients. Handle incoming and outgoing fax paperwork, inner office mail and US postal mail. Scan paperwork that needs placed in the patient’s EMR. Assists physician and mid-level provider in completing prescription refills electronically and complete medication authorizations. Transcribes lab and other medical data to charts. Competently documents visits and notes in EPIC including vitals, reconciling medication lists, as well as injections, treatments, etc. Completes inventory on medical supplies/vaccines. Maintains laboratory quality controls.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
CPR or acquired within 2 months of hire
Experience in a medical setting
Strong clinical skills
Proficient with medical terminology
Excellent typing/computer skills

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assists medical staff in carrying out plans for care of patients.
Complete registration process including collecting co-payments at time of service and accurately post payments to patient accounts and EOD process.
Assists with exams and cultures, point of care testing, minor procedures and other office procedures within scope of practice.
Gives IMs, sub q, and oral medications as ordered.
Handles patient telephone inquiries and provides results to patients.
Handle incoming and outgoing fax paperwork, inner office mail and US postal mail.
Scan paperwork that needs placed in the patient’s EMR.
Assists physician and mid-level provider in completing prescription refills electronically and complete medication authorizations.
Transcribes lab and other medical data to charts.
Competently documents visits and notes in EPIC including vitals, reconciling medication lists, as well as injections, treatments, etc.
Completes inventory on medical supplies/vaccines.
Maintains laboratory quality controls.