Great Valley Medical Associates

11/03/2025

During this shut down consider donating to your local food bank: Chester County food bank

https://chestercountyfoodbank.org/ways-to-give/donate-now/

Phoenixville Food Bank

https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E355832&id=2

Donate now: Hunger exists in every zip code of Chester County. Give today! The Chester County Food Bank. Make a difference.

02/02/2021

FYI

A good friend informed me that

Wegmans will be giving the COVID vaccines, a computer sign up is not necessary.

When they are stocked (they are not yet) the number to call is: 800-207-6099, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

01/26/2021

Great Valley Medical Associates (GVMA) is a well established medical practice looking for a reliable, proactive medical assistant to join our team and accurately perform various clinical and office duties to take care of our patients and keep our office running efficiently.

Our medical assistants work directly with physicians, healthcare staff and patients through patient-focused care, positive communication, and organization.

We offer a welcoming environment and competitive salary and benefits.

Serious candidates who are within 10 miles or 30 min driving time can our office at 610-644-9456.

Responsibilities:
- Room patients - interview/document history and obtain vitals
- Performing phlebotomy, electrocardiograms (ecg's,) vaccinations, ear lavage
- Prepare and clean treatment rooms and medical instruments
- Answer phones/ triage calls/ and documenting all patient interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Enter data, submit messages, and refill prescriptions electronically
- Maintain medical supplies and equipment
- Collaborate and work well with others and be a team player

Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, including prioritizing and multi-tasking
- Superior customer service skills
- High level of professionalism
- Proficiency in working with EHR's (we use Allscripts Professional EHR)
- Must have a Medical Assistant Degree/ Certificate
- Proven working experience in the medical field as a Medical Assistant for 2 or more years is preferred
However, applicants that have been working as a Medical Assistant for less than 2 years will still be considered

Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401 (k) Match
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
note: these benefits are for full time employees only.

Medical Specialty:
- Internal Medicine

Schedule:
- 8 hour shift from 8AM- 5 PM Monday through Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
- Patients are screened at the hospital entrance before coming into our office and all personnel are required to wear a
face mask at all times.

PATIENT SCHEDULER

GVMA is a well established medical practice looking for a reliable, proactive Patient Scheduler for the front office to join our team and accurately perform various office duties to take care of our patients and keep our office running efficiently. Our Patient Scheduler will work directly with physicians, healthcare staff and patients through patient-focused care, positive communication, and organization. We offer a welcoming environment and competitive salary and benefits.

Serious candidates who are within 10 miles or 30 min driving time can our office at 610-644-9456.

Responsibilities:
- Greet patients at check in and check out
- Verify and collect demographic and insurance data and collect co-pays
- Schedule and confirm appointments
- Maintain patient schedules, lists and encounters
- Answer calls and co-ordinate messages
- Document all patient interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
- Scan and route data into the EHR
- Collaborate/work well with others and be a team player

Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, including prioritizing and multi-tasking
- Superior customer service skills
- High level of professionalism
- Proficiency in working with EHR's (we use Allscripts Professional EHR)
- Proven working experience as a Patient Scheduler for 2 or more years is preferred
However, applicants that have been working as a Patient Scheduler for less than 2 years will still be considered

Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401 (k) Match
- Disability Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid time off
note: these benefits are for full time employees only.

Medical Specialty:
- Internal Medicine

Schedule:
- 8 hour shift from 8AM- 5 PM Monday through Friday- No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
- Patients are screened at the hospital entrance before coming into our office and all personnel are required to wear a face mask at all times.

01/19/2021

As of today, the PA department of Health has expanded Phase 1a to include a lot more people:
Persons ages 65 and older
Persons ages 16-64 with high-risk conditions:
Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
COPD
Down Syndrome
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease
Smoking
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Each county will be creating a plan to handle this major change.

I think this means that anyone who meets the new expanded criteria, lives in Chester or Delaware counties and wants a COVID vaccination should fill out the vaccine interest survey COVID-19 Vaccination Interest Survey (google.com) on the Chester county website. In Montgomery county you should fill out the form on their website. The website and form may not be updated until tomorrow. Keep trying.

COVID-19 Vaccination Interest Survey
COVID-19 Phase 1B vaccine priority groups can complete this survey to indicate interest in receiving the vaccine. This survey is open to all Phase 1B priority groups: https://chesco.org/4822/COVID19Vaccine, and may be completed as a organization, or an individual. Information from this survey will be shared with our Vaccination Team who will send you a communication about registering for vaccine appointments as vaccine and time slots become available.
docs.google.com
In Montgomery county you should fill out the form on their website. The website and form may not be updated until tomorrow. Keep trying.

COVID-19 Vaccine | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website (montcopa.org)
COVID-19 Vaccine | Montgomery County, PA - Official Website
COVID-19 Vaccination REGISTRATION . This page was last updated on 1/13/2021. The Montgomery County Office of Public Health has started scheduling appointments for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for Phase 1A which includes qualifying healthcare staff who live or work in the county.
www.montcopa.org

As I mentioned previously, I am not able to offer the COVID vaccine in the office. However, when I know more about where to tell people to get the vaccine, I will pass on that information. Stay tuned.

Here is the update from the PA department of Health:
We're currently in Phase 1A and have begun vaccinating those most at-risk of illness, such as health care workers and Pennsylvanians living in long-term care facilities, persons age 65 and older, and those with high-risk conditions. See a comprehensive list of Pennsylvanians included in each phase here:

PHASE 1A [Current Phase]
​Phase 1A is the first vaccine distribution step. The vaccine is currently being distributed to:

Long-term care facility residents
Health care personnel including, but not limited to:
Emergency medical service personnel
Nurses
Nursing assistants
Physicians
Dentists
Dental hygienists
Chiropractors
Therapists
Phlebotomists
Pharmacists
Technicians
Pharmacy technicians
Health professions students and trainees
Direct support professionals
Clinical personnel in school settings or correctional facilities
Contractual HCP not directly employed by the health care facility
Persons not directly involved in patient care but potentially exposed to infectious material that can transmit disease among or from health care personnel and patients
Persons ages 65 and older
Persons ages 16-64 with high-risk conditions:
Cancer
Chronic kidney disease
COPD
Down Syndrome
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies
Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant or from blood or bone marrow transplant, immune deficiencies, HIV, use of corticosteroids, or use of other immune weakening medicines
Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2)
Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2)
Pregnancy
Sickle cell disease
Smoking
Type 2 diabetes mellitus

And the response from Chester County:

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10/13/2020

Where you can go to get tested for COVID.

Where to get tested if you have been exposed to COVID and or have symptoms:
Public health departments, pharmacies and some healthcare providers support COVID testing for asymptomatic patients, sometimes without a provider’s order:
If you are interested in testing at one of these sites should call ahead to verify services and check requirements (e.g. appointment, pre-registration, provider’s order, eligibility criteria)
Results from community testing sites are usually directed to patients not their doctor.
By COUNTY:
Delaware County: http://delcopa.gov/ich/resources/covid19/testing.html
Chester County: https://www.chesco.org/.../Coronavirus-COVID-19-Nasal...
Montgomery County:
Website: https://data-montcopa.opendata.arcgis.com/.../covid...
Philadelphia County: https://www.phila.gov/covid-testing-sites/ #/
Pharmacies: (not in every one but select pharmacies test for COVID)
CVS: https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/covid-19-testing
Rite Aid: https://www.riteaid.com/pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing
Also check the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. They maintain a website listing community testing sites: https://pema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html...
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DELCOPA.GOV
Information on Testing - Delaware County, Pennsylvania

12/17/2019

Signs of infection with Influenza

12/17/2019

There have been at least 1,300 flu deaths
in the US so far this season

Just months into flu season, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that at least 1,300 people have already died from the flu. The deaths of 10 children have been confirmed. The agency estimates there have been at least 2.6 million cases and 23,000 hospitalizations from the virus.

Experts have warned that this season is particularly aggressive because of the early emergence of the influenza B strain, which typically appears toward the end of the season.

Aside from washing hands and avoiding people who are sick, the CDC says it’s key for everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated. And even if it won’t prevent all cases of the flu, it will lessen the severity and shorten the duration of flu. Symptoms of the flu can include fever, chills, coughing, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue.

If you do have the flu, the good news is that it's unlikely you’ll also get a cold. Scientists believe that influenza has a negative reaction to rhinovirus, the virus that causes the common cold. Why that happens, though, is still a mystery.

10/12/2019

In a newly published guide, federal health officials say doctors “should never abandon” pain patients and warn of acute withdrawal and other risks.

12/13/2018

https://www.facebook.com/chrisandnina.lucas/videos/10156242938778772/?t=10

09/27/2018

Please get your Flu shot! Flucelvax for those under 65; Fluzone for those over 65.

•CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses.