Medical Assistant - AHN Cancer Institute - Forbes - Full Time

Highmark Health • Monroeville, PA

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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 at Forbes and may require floating or travel between physician office locations.

The Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients, obtains and documents vital signs and patient information, updates histories and medication lists in the electronic health record, and may assist with screenings and age-appropriate orders under approved protocols. The role performs approved back-office testing, assists providers with examinations and procedures, follows up with patients and communicates test results as directed, and may serve as a scribe after additional training.

Other duties include preparing and stocking exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, performing lab controls and equipment checks, administering and documenting medications, maintaining accurate EHR records, and completing clerical office functions. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security requirements, including HIPAA and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• For employees who graduated from a medical assistant program within five years or have proof of one year of medical assistant work experience within the last 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 include NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or AMCA.
• CPR certification from the 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

• 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 in 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, history, tobacco use, and medication screening.
• Assist with depression screening tools and complete annual wellness visit screenings as applicable.
• Review and update medication lists and social histories in the EHR; pend orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders under approved protocols when applicable.
• Perform back-office testing according to 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 through their preferred method and notify them of test results as directed by a provider.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain adequate supplies in patient treatment areas according to inventory standards.
• Clean and sterilize instruments according to AHN policy and manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform assigned lab controls and equipment checks accurately.
• Administer and accurately document medications in accordance with policy and safe practice.
• Document accurately in the electronic health record according to established standards and workflows.
• Perform clerical office functions and other assigned duties.
• Float or travel between physician office locations if required.
• Comply with the company’s code of business conduct, applicable laws and policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, and information-security guidelines.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for external hires; recipients must remain with AHN for at least one year. Rehires must not have worked with AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify.

What This Job Offers

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