Certified Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

We are a Main Line concierge primary care office, seeking an experienced full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join our growing practice. The successful candidate will share cross-functional responsibilities with the other Medical Assistants of the practice, performing both clinical and front-office support.

Together, the Medical Assistant team have primary responsibility for performing in-office testing, and pre-exam preparation. In addition to these clinical responsibilities, the successful candidate will also be cross-trained to support non-clinical patient management functions of the Practice.

Key clinical aspects of the job include the following:

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records or inputs information to patients' medical record software (EHR).
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Will be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Labels, records, and stores blood containers for subsequent processing, consistently with the practice’s procedures.
• Maintains the treatment area in accordance with OSHA guidelines. Maintains inventories and reorders lab supplies. Reports to the practice’s physician.

Key front-office patient management functions of the job include:

• Helps manage the scheduling of patient visits.
• Helps manage patient visits prior, during, and after each encounter to ensure patient satisfaction and process fulfillment. Documents all follow-up actions.
• Uses the Practice’s patient communication software to ensure timely responses to patients.
• Receives incoming telephone calls and messages from patients.
• Supports encounter claim generation and billing in conjunction with the physicians and the outside billing specialists.

Skills and Experience:

• Requires PA Health Care Assistant certificate.
• Min 5 years Medical Assistant experience in a clinical care setting is required.
• Trained and licensed in PA in phlebotomy and in-house laboratory testing.
• Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis.
• Extensive experience utilizing EHR software (ideally Athena Health, eClinicalWorks, or similar primary care focused tool). Prior experience with Epic is also highly desirable.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and other office productivity applications; generally computer competent.
• Knowledge of third-party billing, coding, and reimbursement procedures and familiarity with CPT codes and ICD-10 classifications (non-clinically).

Company Description

LSR Wellness is an adult primary care practice located in Haverford, PA. The compassionate team is led by two board-certified physicians, is dedicated to caring for its patients, and putting their health needs first. Every team member of the practice strives for excellence in patient care. Continually inspired and motivated by their patients, the practice’s team members believe that good health starts with excellent patient-caregiver relationships.

The LSR Wellness team is looking for a new team member who will bring their professional experience in a clinical setting and outgoing communication style. This role serves as an important patient-facing member of the team, communicating with the patients prior to their office visits, upon arrival and departure from the office, and in follow-up after their visits. Most importantly, the Candidate will bring their willingness to learn and assume responsibility for a broad range of functions, and a professional, compassionate communication style with both colleagues and patients.

Company Description

LSR Wellness is an adult primary care practice located in Haverford, PA. The compassionate team is led by two board-certified physicians, is dedicated to caring for its patients, and putting their health needs first. Every team member of the practice strives for excellence in patient care. Continually inspired and motivated by their patients, the practice’s team members believe that good health starts with excellent patient-caregiver relationships. \r\n\r\nThe LSR Wellness team is looking for a new team member who will bring their professional experience in a clinical setting and outgoing communication style. This role serves as an important patient-facing member of the team, communicating with the patients prior to their office visits, upon arrival and departure from the office, and in follow-up after their visits. Most importantly, the Candidate will bring their willingness to learn and assume responsibility for a broad range of functions, and a professional, compassionate communication style with both colleagues and patients.