Medical Assistant-Pleasant Hills $1,000 Sign on Bonus

Preferred Primary Care Physicians • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physician s is currently recruiting for a full-time Medical Assistant for a practice located in the Pleasant Hills area. Prior physician office experience preferred. The ideal candidate will have both front and back office experience. Phlebotomy skills are a must have. General Purpose of the Position: Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. May assist with appointment scheduling and electronic chart management. Essential Functions: · Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate. Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient. This includes 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. Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals. May handle 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.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant.
• Phlebotomy skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior physician office experience preferred.
• Six (6) months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.
• The ideal candidate will have both front and back office experience.

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. This includes 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.
• Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals.
• May handle 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.

Benefits

• Come join the team and enjoy a very competitive employee benefit package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and 401k with competitive match.

What This Job Offers

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