Per Diem Patient Access Medical Assistant Convenient Care Central Region

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Benefits for domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Patient Care Assistant at their ConvenientCare Danville location. The role involves direct patient care, assisting with procedures, and ensuring effective communication with patients. The successful candidate will coordinate front-line office activities, register patients, and support the clinical team as needed.

A High School Diploma, experience in a related field, and a BLS certification within 6 months are required. Health benefits start from day one, including vision and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse.
• Greets and registers incoming patients.
• Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens accurately.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Location: Geisinger ConvenientCare Danville
Shift: Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Worker Type: Regular
Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for performing front line support to the clinic and direct patient care activities, depending on the needs of the clinic. Coordinates and performs front line office activities in an effective and efficient manner for the department. Greets and registers incoming patients, supports the patient check out process and schedules future appointments as applicable.

Job Duties

• Provides patient care as directed by the licensed nurse, within the medical assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient
• Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record
• Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment and plan of care
• Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency
• Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed
• Reports all patient safety incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor
• May have access to non‑controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non‑controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit
• Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels
• Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory
• Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms
• Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients
• Performs high‑level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure
• Performs duties of Patient Access Representative including checking patients in for appointments and accurately verifying demographics
• Assures all check‑in procedures are completed and monitors patient wait times, communicating changes to the patient as necessary
• Assists with referrals and pre‑certifications, at the time of encounter
• Reads and interprets insurance responses
• Understands general guidelines and insurance rank requirement to properly assign primary, secondary, and tertiary insurance per encounter
• Ensures patient receives necessary disclosure and privacy information, obtains necessary legal and financial signatures
• Notifies patient or guarantor of anticipated financial responsibility including copays, deductibles, or coinsurances and collects accordingly
• Completes patient's visit by scheduling any necessary follow‑up appointments to include any specialty or ancillary services as possible
• Processes multi‑channel messages related to patient and/or physician requests regarding appointments, referrals, prescriptions, and complaints

Position Details

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of related work experience (Preferred)
• Certification: Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months
• Key Skills: Communication, Customer Service, Multitasking, Teamwork

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and benefits for domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.