Medical Assistant - AHN Primary Care Bloomfield - FT

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

19d

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, completes screenings, and may cue orders under approved protocols. The role performs back-office testing, assists providers with examinations and procedures, administers and documents medications, and may serve as a scribe after additional training. It also provides patient follow-up and communicates test results under provider direction. Additional duties include preparing and stocking exam rooms, cleaning and sterilizing instruments, performing assigned laboratory controls and equipment checks, maintaining accurate electronic health records, and completing clerical office functions. Floating or travel between physician office locations may be required. Employees must comply with applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or completion of a Medical Assistant program.
For employees who graduated from a Medical Assistant program within five years or have proof of one year of Medical Assistant work experience within the last 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 certification: 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 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 use, and medication screening.
Assist with depression screening tools and complete annual wellness visit screenings.
Review and update medication lists and social history in the electronic health record; cue orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders when applicable under approved protocols.
Perform back-office testing according to approved protocols and policies.
Assist providers with examinations and procedures; may serve as a scribe after 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 adequate supplies in patient treatment areas according to inventory standards.
Clean and sterilize instruments according to AHN policy and manufacturer guidelines.
Perform assigned laboratory controls and equipment checks.
Administer and accurately document medications in accordance with policy and safe practices.
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 when required.
Comply with company ethical and legal standards, conduct requirements, privacy policies, and information-security guidelines.