Float Medical Assistant

Community Health Net • Erie, PA

17h

About The Position

Medical Assistant performs certain administrative and clinical duties under the direction of Community Health Net’s Medical Services Coordinator. Administrative duties may include registration, discharge, scheduling, faxing, and answering phones, as needed. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, and assist Medical Providers as needed.

Requirements

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Ability to use computers and Windows based software to enter data and develop reports as needed.
• Must be responsible, precise, and organized.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays based upon operational need.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or other health information in Community Health Net’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Assess physical conditions of patients to aid diagnosis or treatment.
• Administers injections, immunizations, and associated quality controls as directed by Community Health Net Medical Provider.
• Performs testing procedures such as but not limited to; patient urine dipstick, rapid strep, fecal occult blood test, and urine pregnancy test.
• Immediately report abnormal testing procedure results to appropriate medical personnel.
• Assist Nurses and Medical Providers with medical procedures as needed.
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with clinical standards.
• Prepare, sterilize, and clean patient treatment rooms for use.
• Report all patient/safety concerns and near misses in event reporting, printing and notifying supervisor at time of report.
• Support medical office duties of registration, discharge, scheduling, faxing, and answering phones, as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as directed.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: This position includes a sign-on bonus, payable according to company policy and contingent upon successful completion of required employment conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees