Medical Assistant - Center for Pain Relief - McMurray - FT

Highmark Health•Mcmurray, PA

3d•Onsite

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 position is with the Center for Pain Relief in McMurray and includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires. Recipients must remain with AHN for at least one year; rehires must not have worked for AHN during the previous 12 months to qualify. The Medical Assistant prepares and rooms patients, obtains and records vital signs and patient information, reviews histories and medication lists, supports screenings and orders under approved protocols, performs back-office testing, and assists providers with examinations and procedures. The role may include scribing after additional training, follow-up with patients, communicating test results under provider direction, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, sterilizing instruments, performing equipment checks, administering and documenting medications, and completing EHR and clerical documentation. Floating or travel between physician office locations may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
For 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: 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, 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 vital signs and document patient information, history, tobacco use, and medication screening.
Assist with depression screening tools as applicable and complete annual wellness visit screenings.
Review and update medication lists in the EHR and review and update patients’ social histories.
Pend or cue up orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, and other orders when applicable and authorized by AHN-approved protocols.
Perform back-office testing in accordance with AHN-approved protocols and policies.
Assist providers with examinations and procedures.
Serve as a scribe after receiving additional training, when applicable.
Follow up with patients at designated intervals through their preferred method and notify them of test results under provider direction and in a timely manner.
Prepare exam rooms and maintain appropriate 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 accurately.
Administer and document medications according to policy and safe-practice requirements.
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 applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company policy requirements, including HIPAA and the Code of Business Conduct.