Medical Assistant- Mt Lebanon, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians•Pittsburgh, PA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is recruiting experienced Medical Assistants for its office in the St. Clair Hospital Professional Building in South Hills, Pennsylvania. The role supports physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks, and may include appointment scheduling and electronic chart management. Medical terminology and experience with patient phone triage, rooming patients, administering injections, and completing EKG tests are required. Phlebotomy training is a strong plus. New graduates may apply. The Medical Assistant escorts patients and records relevant information before the physician or nurse sees them, including vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, and reason for visit. The role also involves injections, patient calls, obtaining records and specimens, assisting with exams and procedures, arranging follow-up appointments or tests, maintaining exam rooms and equipment, and performing administrative duties. The position offers a Monday–Friday day schedule and a competitive hourly rate, health benefits, a matching 401(k), and a positive work/life balance.

Requirements

Medical terminology skills are required.
Experience with patient phone triage, rooming patients, administering injections, and completing EKG tests is required.
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant school is required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy training is a strong plus.
Six months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting is preferred; new graduates are also considered.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate.
Record patient data before the physician or nurse sees the patient, 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 assigned.
Obtain patient records, lab data, diagnostics, and consults needed for assessment of the patient's medical status.
Obtain blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed, following OSHA and universal safety precautions.
Assist with exams and procedures as requested.
Schedule tests, procedures, and appointments to follow up on test results.
Prepare, maintain, and stock exam and treatment rooms; order supplies as needed.
Obtain new patient information and test results.
Perform administrative duties such as typing, faxing, and reception tasks.
Process instruments and equipment as needed.
Inform the physician of patient reschedules or no-shows.
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.