Medical Assistant - Day Shift: Patient Care & Front Office

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Kutztown (Berks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced family medicine setting. You will prepare patients/equipment, collect medical history, manage referrals and perform front-office tasks with a focus on patient-centered service.

Minimum qualifications include a specialized Medical Assistant diploma, BLS certification within 30 days, and strong computer skills. Preference for additional degrees or certifications in medical assisting and related fields.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to adapt to constant change within 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 - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for exams/procedures and maintains exam rooms and clinical area.
• Performs medical history collection and medication refill, per protocol.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens/lab requisitions accurately and schedules and obtains authorizations for referrals and/or procedures.
• Identifies actual or potential patient risks and communicates those risks to the licensed nurse or provider upon recognition.
• Adheres to clerical, clinical, and EMR workflows.
• Performs clerical duties and provides front office support duties such as greeting and welcoming patients and providing excellent customer service both in-person and over the phone.
• Collects co-payments, schedules appointments, updates missing patient demographics, obtains referrals and pre-certifications.
• Uses patient centered care concepts in delivering care and performing related activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Initiative

Independence

Computer skills

Education

Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistance

CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - NHA

CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - AAMA

NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant

Tools

EMR

Word processing

Excel

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support patient care in a fast-paced family medicine setting. You will prepare patients/equipment, collect medical history, manage referrals and perform front-office tasks with a focus on patient-centered service.

Minimum qualifications include a specialized Medical Assistant diploma, BLS certification within 30 days, and strong computer skills. Preference for additional degrees or certifications in medical assisting and related fields.