Salary: $20.46 - $25.76 HourlyLocation : York, PAJob Type: FulltimeJob Number: 111324Department: HealthOpening Date: 11/18/2024Closing Date: ContinuousPosition SummaryThe purpose of this position is to assist the clinical team with patient care and delivery, supporting all clinical activities. This is accomplished by performing administrative and clinical tasks. Use equipment to take patient vital signs, be detailed-oriented, enter all patient data accurately in patient records. Interpersonal skills are critical to ensure patient understanding, trust and compliance with any treatment ordered by the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director or Nurse Practitioner. Essential Functions Providers direct assistance to providers by interacting with patients, schedule appointments, and communicate to patients' information as directed by provider to ensure continuity of care. Follow up with patients as indicated and directed. Document all communications and care plans and directed by provider into the electronic health record and all other places as indicated. Communicate any issue/concern to the provider, either from the patient or through information obtained through all sources, including the patient or other providers. Performs all clerical duties as assigned. Make all necessary phone calls to patients, other providers, labs, etc. Maintain clinic rooms by ensuring all necessary items are available for use, coordinate meetings. Attend Health Bureau meetings, prepare reports and data tracking as directed or as indicated. Assistant with information needed for grant reporting. Provide direct patient care ensuring the exam room is ready and by taking and recording patient's vitals, conduct blood draws as indicted. Perform all duties within parameters of medical assistant certification. Respond as needed during public health emergencies per skills and training. Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to effectively communicate in both English and Spanish, both orally and in writing, preferred.
- Ability to understand and perform written and oral instructions.
- Ability to perform work accurately.
- Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to establish working relationships with associates and the public.
- Working knowledge of medical terms, spelling and arithmetic.
- Ability to use necessary equipment in carrying out assigned duties.
- Knowledge of modern medical office practices and procedures.
- Familiar with basic computer programs, e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel, etc
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalency. Medical Assistant Certification.
- Over one (1) year up to and including three (3) years' experience in medical office/clinic environment.
- A valid motor vehicle operator's license for the State of Pennsylvania is required.
All persons who become employed by the City on or after the effective date of this section (May 18, 2022) shall be or become residents of York County or any county contiguous to York County (Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Hartford, Baltimore, and Carroll Counties), within six months from the first date the employee achieves permanent employment status. Must pass a background check, Drug Test and the PA Child Abuse History Clearance check. Note: Child Abuse History Clearance must be dated within one year from the date of application and must show that no record exists . Click to visit the PA Department of Human Services website for more information on the Child Abuse History Clearances. Click to submit your application for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online. This method is strongly suggested as you will receive immediate access to your results. Paper application forms are available in the City of York's Office of Human ResourceAll full-time employees are offered Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug coverage.01 Are you proficient with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, etc.?
02 Do you have a valid PA class C drivers license?
03 Do you have a Medical Assistant Certification?
04 Do you have at least one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant?
Required Question