Medical Assistant-Otolaryngology-Jefferson Hills

Highmark Health • Jefferson Hills, PA

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About The Position

GENERAL OVERVIEW: Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record. (40%) Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections. (25%) Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies. (10%) Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. (15%) May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections. (5%) Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties. (5%).

Requirements

• Minimum High School / GED
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKG's)
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Nice To Haves

• None

Responsibilities

• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record.
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections.
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED