Medical Assistant - AHN Cancer Institute - Bethel - Full Time

Highmark Health•Bethel Park, PA

About The Position

Under the direction of a provider and as a member of the health care team, the Medical Assistant helps coordinate patient examinations, treatment, and health care planning. The role also supports patient care and office operations by following established protocols, policies, procedures, and standardized workflows. The position is with the AHN Cancer Institute in Bethel and may require floating or travel between physician office locations. The Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients; gathers and documents vital signs, history, medication, tobacco, and social information; supports screenings and age-appropriate orders; performs back-office testing; assists providers with examinations and procedures; and may serve as a scribe after additional training. The role also includes patient follow-up and test-result notification under provider direction, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, performing assigned lab controls and equipment checks, administering and documenting medications, maintaining accurate electronic health records, and completing clerical office functions. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible external hires. Recipients must remain with AHN for at least one year. Rehires must not have worked with AHN within the prior 12 months to qualify.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or completion of a medical assistant program.
For employees who graduated from a medical assistant program within the past five years or have proof of one year of medical assistant work experience in the past three years: complete certification training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
Accepted medical assistant certifications: NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or AMCA.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Compliance with HIPAA, company privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, and applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.
Employees who do not meet the stated certification criteria may have the opportunity to sit for a company-proctored certification exam when qualified.

Responsibilities

Assist with coordinating patient care under the supervision of a health care provider using a team-based approach.
Prepare and room patients according to standardized workflows.
Obtain and document vital signs, patient information and history, tobacco screening, and medication screening.
Assist with depression screening and complete annual wellness visit screenings.
Review and update medication lists in the electronic health record and review and update patients’ social histories.
Pend or cue up orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders when applicable and according to AHN-approved protocols.
Perform back-office testing according to approved AHN protocols and policies.
Assist providers with examinations and procedures; may serve as a scribe after additional training.
Follow up with patients at designated intervals using their preferred method of contact, in accordance with provider instructions.
Notify patients of test results promptly under provider direction.
Prepare examination rooms and maintain adequate inventory of medical supplies and stocked patient treatment areas.
Clean and sterilize instruments according to AHN policy and manufacturer guidelines.
Perform assigned lab controls and equipment checks accurately.
Administer and accurately document medications according to policy and safe practice.
Document accurately in the electronic health record according to established standards and workflows.
Perform clerical office functions and other duties as assigned.
Float or travel between physician office locations if required.
Comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, data security, and company conduct requirements.