Medical Assistant - AHN Cancer Institute - Allegheny General Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting.

Requirements

• Minimum High School / GED
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKG's)
• CPR – 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

• Preferred None

Responsibilities

• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record.
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary.
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections.
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties.

Benefits

• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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