Medical Assistant

METRO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides daily clinical support for primary care services to patients and families of Metro Community Health Center, Inc. The role also supports productive and efficient department operations by providing timely clinical and administrative assistance to leadership within the medical model. The position supports clinic operations in accordance with policies and procedures and applicable regulatory, accreditation, HIPAA, OSHA, and CLIA requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a medical assistant course, including phlebotomy and injections.
Significant knowledge of medical practices and procedures in a primary care environment.
Demonstrated success and experience providing direct patient services, such as phlebotomy, and proper knowledge and use of medical devices and equipment.
At least one year of medical assistant experience.
Ability to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work with a diverse, sometimes difficult and demanding patient population.

Responsibilities

Provide timely administrative and clinical support to ensure safe, productive, and efficient operation of the assigned clinic.
Perform vital signs, assist providers with procedures, provide patient education, and conduct in-office testing, including urine pregnancy screens, urine dips, rapid strep tests, laboratory tests, fecal occult blood tests, HIV screening, and lead testing.
Administer immunizations and other injections as required.
Assist the clinical assistant and CNO with quality assurance, quality controls, and clinical supply inventory and maintenance.
Maintain patient records and related documents accurately and promptly in accordance with HIPAA and related regulations.
Ensure patient-care tasks, administrative processes, and related duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards and clinic policies and procedures.
Maintain OSHA and CLIA standards in accordance with policies and procedures.
Sterilize and clean surgical instruments according to policies and procedures.
Understand the VFC program and document vaccinations in PA-SIIS and the electronic health record.
Maintain refrigerator temperatures, record them twice daily, document temperature logs, and work collaboratively with the clinical coordinator and VFC offices.
Conduct telephone triage of department calls.
Keep work areas, including exam rooms and desk space, clean.
Use the fax machine, copier, computer, and company phone appropriately as directed.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.