Medical Assistant - Bethel Park, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians•Bethel Park, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant for their office in Bethel Park, PA. The successful candidate will be responsible for back-office duties including rooming patients, taking vitals, administering injections, and triaging patient needs. This role offers a competitive hourly wage, excellent medical benefits (medical, dental, vision), and a generous company-matched 401k. PPCP is dedicated to fostering a positive work environment and promoting a healthy work/life balance. The schedule is Monday-Friday, day shift.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant.
Three (3) years of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting

Responsibilities

Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate.
Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient, including vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, reason for visit, etc.
Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
Answers and returns patient phone calls as directed.
Contacts pharmacies for prescriptions or answers patient telephone calls for referrals.
Handles other patient telephone calls as directed by the physician, nurse or Office Manager.
Obtains all necessary patient record information, lab data, diagnostics, consults, etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patient's medical status.
Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions.
Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results.
Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms.
Orders supplies as needed.
Obtains new patient information and any test results.
Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc.
Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows.
Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing educational literature, etc.
Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse or office manager.