Lancaster General Health - Markham, IL
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Markham, IL
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health provides essential clinical support in a family medicine practice. This full-time role involves preparing patients for their visits, assisting healthcare providers with various procedures, and ensuring a high standard of patient care and confidentiality. The position requires certification and relevant experience, along with a commitment to patient care.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for visits using appropriate rooming standards tool.
- Administer injections as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with practice protocol.
- Provide gross observations to the provider or licensed nurse for interpretation as necessary.
- Prepare and administer medications as prescribed by the provider in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Assist providers with various procedures, minor surgeries, and other exams as designated by the provider.
- Perform Point of Care Testing, including but not limited to hearing, flu, urine, and strep tests.
- Remove sutures and change dressings on wounds as necessary.
- Provide clinical advice by phone/electronic correspondence in accordance with established triage protocols.
- Authorize prescription refills as directed by the provider.
- Assist in test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
- Ensure exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after each patient visit.
- Maintain and clean medical instruments and equipment after each procedure.
- Assist with proactive outreach for patients requiring preventive and chronic disease services.
- Perform care coordination activities among specialists and transitions of care to obtain all necessary patient information.
- Assist in the coordination of referrals, education, and community resources.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives to improve overall patient experience and quality of care.
- Participate in daily huddles with the provider.
- Serve as a patient experience advocate by positively interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.
- Handle all patient information confidentially according to privacy policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalent (GED) is required.
- Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution (AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT or NAHTR).
- CPR Certification required: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support, formerly Healthcare Provider (AHA Heart Saver).
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.
Nice-to-haves
- One (1) to two (2) years of Medical Assistant experience in a primary or specialty care physician's office.
Benefits
- 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 match
- Childcare Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
