Associate EMS Account Coder - Revenue Improvement

Penn State Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant to join the Contingency Pool. The MA will float to APD Medical Group offices across a broad South-Central PA region, performing rooming, POC testing, phlebotomy, injections, and medication administration.

They will handle varied clinical tasks and adapt to multiple practice sites daily. The ideal candidate will work well in teams or independently, meeting pool and site expectations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as CMA or RMA or eligibility to sit for exam within 90 days.
• BLS certification required or must obtain BLS within 6 months.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• Outpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Room patients and conduct basic Point-of-Care Testing.
• Perform phlebotomy and injections; administer medications as directed.
• Complete asynchronous administrative tasks as assigned.
• Float to APD Medical Group offices across Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York and Berks counties.
• Adapt to pediatrics through geriatric patient populations within diverse clinical settings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Certification (CMA/RMA)

BLS Certification

Job description

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Day

Hours: Day

Recruiter Contact: Brie Kissell at [e-mail]

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Penn State Health Medical Group 2 Contingency Pool is seeking a determined and experienced Medical Assistant to join the travel pool team! Spanning over a variety of counties in the South-Central PA area including Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster, York, and Berks counties; the MA will be expected to float to different Academic Practice Division (APD) Medical Group offices for daily/weekly work assignments. The APD-based offices do range from General Primary Care to single or multi-specialty offices, so no two-day are alike!

The Medical Assistant of the Contingency Pool will be expected to perform the following duties throughout their designated assignments: room patients, conduct Point-of-Care Testing, perform phlebotomy and injections, administer medications, and complete asynchronous administrative work. The MA should anticipate working with varied populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatric patients.

The ideal MA for this position will be able to work within a team environment and independently. With each assignment, it will be expected that the Medical Assistant will meet not only the Contingency’s Pool expectations but also those of the assigned office. It is important to be punctual and promptly report to all assignments. Apply today!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must meet current eligibility to sit for the exam with attainment of certification or registration through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistants within 90-days of employment date or current active status as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through one of the Penn State Health approved agencies for Medical Assistant certification required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or must obtain BLS Certification within 6 months of employment date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Previous outpatient experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?

#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.

You take care of them. We\u2019ll take care of you. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence 2 that2s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That2s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained