Medical Assistant - Northern Regional OB/GYN - Grove City - Full Time

Highmark Health•Grove City, 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 medication and social histories, supports screenings, performs back-office testing, and assists providers with examinations and procedures. The role may include scribing after additional training, patient follow-up, communicating test results under provider direction, medication administration and documentation, maintaining exam-room supplies, sterilizing instruments, equipment checks, EHR documentation, and clerical duties. Floating or travel between physician office locations may be required. 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 for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or completion of a Medical Assistant program.
Employees who graduated from a medical assistant program within the past five years or have proof of one year of medical assistant work experience within the past three years must complete certification training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
Accepted medical assistant certifications include NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, and 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.
Comply with HIPAA, company privacy and information security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and required company training.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Assist in 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 and medication screening, and social history.
Assist with depression screenings and complete annual wellness visit screenings.
Review and update medication lists in the EHR; pend or cue orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders when applicable and permitted by AHN protocols.
Perform back-office testing in accordance with approved AHN protocols and policies.
Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
May serve as a scribe after completing additional training.
Follow up with patients at designated intervals using their preferred communication method and notify patients of test results under provider direction.
Prepare exam rooms and maintain appropriate inventory of medical supplies in patient treatment areas.
Clean and sterilize instruments according to AHN policy and manufacturer guidelines.
Perform laboratory controls and equipment checks as assigned.
Administer and accurately document medications in accordance with 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.
May float or travel between physician office locations.