Medical Assistant- Mt Lebanon, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is hiring experienced Medical Assistants for its office in the St. Clair Hospital Professional Building in South Hills, Pennsylvania. The role assists physicians and nurses with patient care and with clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks. Duties may also include appointment scheduling and electronic chart management. The posting requires medical terminology skills and experience with patient phone triage, rooming patients, administering injections, and completing EKG tests. Phlebotomy training is a plus. Although six months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice is preferred, new graduates may apply. The position offers a Monday-through-Friday day schedule, a competitive hourly rate, health benefits, a matching 401(k), and a positive work/life balance. Preferred Primary Care Physicians is an independently owned practice established in 1995, with more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area.

Requirements

Medical terminology skills.
Required experience with patient phone triage, rooming patients, administering injections, and completing EKG tests.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduate of an accredited medical assistant school.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy training.
Six months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting; new graduates are also welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to and from exam or treatment rooms and record patient information before the physician or nurse sees them, including vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, and reason for visit.
Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
Answer and return patient phone calls as directed, contact pharmacies for prescriptions, and handle referral or other patient calls as directed by the physician, nurse, or Office Manager.
Obtain patient records, lab data, diagnostic information, and consults needed by the physician or nurse to assess the patient's medical status.
Obtain blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed, following OSHA and universal safety precautions.
Assist with examinations and procedures as requested.
Assist with scheduling tests, procedures, and appointments to follow up on test results.
Prepare, maintain, and stock exam and treatment rooms, and order supplies as needed.
Obtain new-patient information and test results.
Assist with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, and reception.
Process instruments and equipment as needed.
Inform the physician when a patient reschedules or does not attend an appointment.
Assist with delegated patient education activities, including distributing educational literature.
Maintain strict confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse, or office manager.