Medical Assistant - Medical Group of Corry - FT

Highmark Health • Corry, 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 Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients, obtains and documents vital signs and patient information, reviews histories and medication lists, assists with screenings, and may prepare orders according to approved protocols. The position performs back-office testing, assists providers with examinations and procedures, follows up with patients and communicates test results under provider direction, maintains exam-room supplies, cleans and sterilizes instruments, performs assigned laboratory controls and equipment checks, administers and documents medications, and completes accurate electronic health record and clerical work. The position may require floating or travel between physician office locations.

A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available to eligible external hires. Recipients must remain with AHN for at least one year. Rehires must not have worked with AHN during the preceding 12 months to qualify.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or completion of a medical assistant program.
• For employees who graduated from a medical assistant program within the past five years or can show one year of medical assistant work experience in the past 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: 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with 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 screening, and medication screening.
• Assist with depression screening and complete annual wellness visit screenings.
• Review and update medication lists in the electronic health record and review and update patients’ social histories.
• Pend or cue up orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders when applicable and permitted by AHN-approved protocols.
• Perform back-office testing according to approved 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 communication method and notify them of test results under provider direction.
• Prepare exam rooms and maintain adequate inventories of medical supplies in patient treatment areas.
• Clean and sterilize instruments according to AHN policy and manufacturer guidelines.
• Perform assigned laboratory controls and equipment checks accurately.
• Administer and document medications according to 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 applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires, subject to a minimum one-year commitment to AHN; qualifying rehires must not have worked with AHN in the previous 12 months.

What This Job Offers

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