Medical Assistant: Front Office & Patient Care Pro

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Wynnewood (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Laurys Station team, assisting with clinical tasks under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider.

You will perform administrative and clerical duties, take patient histories, schedule appointments, respond to communications, and room patients for exams. Proficiency in EMR, word processing, and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant.
• Ability to adapt to constant change within a healthcare setting.
• 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

EMR proficiency

Word processing

Excel

Education

Specialized Diploma in Medical Assistant

Associate’s Degree in Medical Assistant

CCMA

CMA

CMAC

MAC

NCMA

NRCMA

RMA

AMT

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the Laurys Station team, assisting with clinical tasks under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider.

You will perform administrative and clerical duties, take patient histories, schedule appointments, respond to communications, and room patients for exams. Proficiency in EMR, word processing, and Excel is essential.