Medical Assistant

Overview

Medical Assistant role at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).

Join a team that delivers excellence. LVHN is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. LVHN is nationally recognized and offers opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We are Magnet(r) Hospital and have earned multiple recognitions for nursing excellence and patient safety.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience with LVHN, a forward-thinking organization focused on delivering high-quality health care every day.

Functions as part of the clinical team providing clinical care under the direction of an LPN, RN, or provider. Assists with administrative, clinical, and clerical duties which could include taking a patient’s history and personal information, scheduling appointments, responding to patient communications, and rooming patients.

• 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.

• Specialized Diploma as a Medical Assistant
• Ability to accept and 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

• Associate’s Degree from a Medical Assistant Program
• CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant - NHA - State of Pennsylvania or
• CMA - Certified Medical Assistant - AAMA - State of Pennsylvania or
• CMAC - Clinical Medical Assistant Certification - AMCA - State of Pennsylvania or
• MAC - Medical Assistant Certified - AMCA - State of Pennsylvania or
• NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant - NCTT - State of Pennsylvania or
• NRCMA - National Registered Certified Medical Assistant - NAHP - State of Pennsylvania or
• RMA - Registered Medical Assistant AMT - State of Pennsylvania

Lift and carry 25 lbs; frequent sitting/standing; frequent keyboard use; patient care providers may be required to perform activities such to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. It will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other protected classes as defined by law.

Req
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