Medical Assistant - Front Office & Patient Care (Day Shift)

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Woodlawn (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the clinical team. The role involves assisting under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider, and performing administrative, clinical, and clerical duties in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include patient intake, history collection, rooming, specimen handling, and front-office support. Must have a Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant and strong computer skills; BLS certification within 30 days is required.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• 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 and provides front office support such as greeting patients and handling calls.
• Collects co-payments, schedules appointments, updates demographics, obtains referrals and pre-certifications.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Adaptability

EMR

Computer skills

BLS PA

Education

Specialized Diploma - Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA/CMA/ CMA/ etc)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the clinical team. The role involves assisting under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider, and performing administrative, clinical, and clerical duties in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include patient intake, history collection, rooming, specimen handling, and front-office support. Must have a Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant and strong computer skills; BLS certification within 30 days is required.