Certified Medical Assistant(CMA) Podiatry-Lancaster, PA (Full Time/Day Shift)
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: June 17, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary Job Description Summary Medical Assistants provide
clinical support services to patients at a provider's office under
the supervision and direction of a provider and/or licensed nurse.
Patient care includes care to patients in following age group:
pediatric (infant to 12 years), adolescent (13 to 17 years), adult
(18 to 64 years) and geriatric (over 64 years). Job Description
LOCATION: Lancaster, PA HOURS :Full TIme (40 Hours per Week), Mon -
Fri 7 am - 6 pm SIGN ON BONUS! (external applicants only)ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or
without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following
duties:--- Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming
standards tool.--- Administers injections, as prescribed by
provider and in accordance with practice protocol. Provides gross
observations to the provider or licensed nurse for interpretation
as necessary.--- Prepares and administers medications as prescribed
by the provider and in accordance with federal and state
regulations.--- Prepares and assists providers with various
procedures, minor surgeries and other exams as designated by the
provider.--- Performs Point of Care Testing, including but not
limited to hearing, flu, urine and strep tests.--- Removes sutures
and changes dressings on wounds as necessary.--- Provides clinical
advice by phone/electronic correspondence in accordance with
established triage protocols and relays information to the patient.
Consults a provider or licensed nurse with questions or information
that fall outside of the established protocols.--- Authorizes
prescription refills as directed by the provider.--- Assists in
test tracking and monitoring overdue results.--- Assures exam rooms
are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
Maintains and cleans medical instruments and equipment after each
procedure.--- Assists with proactive outreach for patients
requiring preventive and chronic disease services.--- Performs care
coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care
to obtain all necessary patient information.--- Assists in the
coordination of referrals, education and community resources.---
Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to
improve overall patient experience and quality of care.---
Participates in daily huddles with the provider.--- Serves as a
patient experience advocate by being a positive influence at all
times when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Communicates with all patients, visitors and colleagues in a
professional manner while keeping customer service a top
priority.--- Handles all patient information in a confidential
manner according to Lancaster General Health privacy and
confidentiality policies and procedures. For Regional Positions:---
Travels regularly to various sites within the region to support
operational needs as listed above.--- Assists at new practices and
sites by mentoring and leading other team members during the
initial onboarding period.--- Special projects as assigned.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary
to the primary duties listed above:--- Performs various front
office responsibilities as necessary.--- Other duties as
assigned.--- JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: ---
High school diploma or general equivalent (GED) is required.---
Completion of a Medical Assistant training program or Medical
Assistant Certification from an accredited institution (AAMA, AMT,
NHA, NCCT or NAHTR). If not certified upon hire, certification
required within six (6) months of hire.--- CPR Certification
required.--- For Regional Positions only - Valid driver's license
is required.--- A health care provider in good standing with
Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance
programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare,
Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.---
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: --- One (1) to two (2) years of Medical
Assistant experience in a primary or specialty care physician's
office.Disclaimer:---This job description is not intended and
should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated
with the job.--- It is intended to be a reflection of those
principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for
making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance
standards.--- The percentages of time spent performing job duties
are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.--- The
incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained
as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who
has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in
whole.--- Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions
safely.#LI-MD1Benefits At A Glance:PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH---offers the following benefits to employees:--- 100%
Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health
Sciences--- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays--- Shift, Weekend and
On-Call Differentials--- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage---
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability--- Retirement Savings Account
with Company Matching--- Child Care Subsidies--- Onsite Gym and
Fitness ClassesDisclaimerPENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH---is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a
diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on
qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status,
veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other
classification protected by law.---Search Firm Representatives
please read carefully:---PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH---is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes
from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of
past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any
employee at---PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH---via-email,
the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine
Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid written search
agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole
property of---PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, and no fee
will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by---PENN MEDICINE
LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH---as a result of the referral or through
other meansBenefits At A Glance:PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
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