What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Role in Primary Care position at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health?
Job Overview
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a highly skilled Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at Family Medicine New Holland. As a member of our primary care team, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our practice.
In this full-time position, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our experienced healthcare professionals, providing top-notch medical assistance and support to patients. You will be responsible for preparing patients for visits, administering injections, and assisting providers with various procedures and exams.
As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will have the ability to perform point-of-care testing, remove sutures and change dressings as necessary, and provide clinical advice by phone or electronic correspondence. You will also be expected to authorize prescription refills, assist with test tracking and monitoring overdue results, and maintain exam rooms and medical instruments.
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to a dynamic healthcare team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Responsibilities
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a highly skilled Certified Medical Assistant to join our team at Family Medicine New Holland. As a member of our primary care team, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our practice.
In this full-time position, you will have the opportunity to work closely with our experienced healthcare professionals, providing top-notch medical assistance and support to patients. You will be responsible for preparing patients for visits, administering injections, and assisting providers with various procedures and exams.
As a Certified Medical Assistant, you will have the ability to perform point-of-care testing, remove sutures and change dressings as necessary, and provide clinical advice by phone or electronic correspondence. You will also be expected to authorize prescription refills, assist with test tracking and monitoring overdue results, and maintain exam rooms and medical instruments.
If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to a dynamic healthcare team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for visits using appropriate rooming standards tools
- Administer injections and medications as prescribed by providers
- Assist providers with procedures, minor surgeries, and other exams
- Perform point-of-care testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine, and strep tests
- Remove sutures and change dressings as necessary
- Provide clinical advice by phone or electronic correspondence
- Authorize prescription refills
- Assist with test tracking and monitoring overdue results
