Certified Medical Assistant(CMA) LGH Orthopedics(Full- Time )

Position Overview

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working at this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is hiring a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) at LGH Orthopedics. Location: Lancaster area. Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday. Are you ready to be part of a team where every day brings breakthroughs in patient care?

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for visit by using appropriate rooming standards tool.
• Administers injections as prescribed by the provider and in accordance with practice protocol, and provides gross observations for interpretation.
• Prepares and administers medications as prescribed and in line with federal and state regulations.
• Assists providers with various procedures, minor surgeries, and exams as designated.
• Performs Point of Care Testing, including hearing, flu, urine, and strep tests.
• Removes sutures and changes dressings as necessary.
• Provides clinical advice via phone or electronic correspondence following established triage protocols and consults with providers or licensed nurses when needed.
• Authorizes prescription refills as directed by the provider.
• Assists in test tracking and monitoring overdue results.
• Ensures exam rooms are adequately supplied and cleaned after patient visits, including maintaining and cleaning medical instruments and equipment.
• Participates in proactive outreach for patients needing preventive and chronic disease services.
• Coordinates care among specialists and facilitates transitions to secure all necessary patient information.
• Assists in coordinating referrals, patient education, and community resources.
• Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and quality of care.
• Engages in daily huddles with the provider and serves as a patient experience advocate.
• Handles patient information confidentially in accordance with Lancaster General Health policies.
• May require occasional regional travel and involvement in special projects, including supporting new practices during onboarding periods.
• Performs various front office responsibilities as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Qualifications: Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (Required)
• Requirements: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Experience Required: 1+ years Medical Assistant experience in a primary or specialty care physician’s office

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Comprehensive compensation program that includes competitive pay along with one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.
• Benefits: Extensive benefits package designed to help employees get healthy and stay healthy.