Medical Assistant

Cornerstone Care•Washington, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Care, a Non-Profit, Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 locations and a mobile unit, is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team in Washington, PA. The organization's mission is to improve the health of patients and community residents, with a special concern for the medically underserved and low-income populations. With over $28 million in annual revenues, Cornerstone Care aims to be the best family care center across Southwestern PA and Northern WV for affordable healthcare. The successful candidate will perform both clinical and administrative duties, supporting the Washington location by welcoming and rooming patients, recording patient data in the EHR, collecting and labeling specimens, assisting providers, following up on lab results and referrals, and other assigned tasks. This role involves building relationships with patients, updating medical records, preparing examination rooms, managing laboratory tests, and performing routine medical tasks.

Requirements

Completed a High School Diploma.
Computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

Welcomes patients courteously.
Acquires accurate preliminary visit data on each patient (height, weight, vital signs, age, and reason for visit) and properly records it in the patient record.
Collects and labels specimens for reference laboratory and completes appropriate lab requisition form.
Assists providers, when required, with physical examinations and procedures.
Carries out procedures under the supervision of providers (ear lavage, injections, vision, hearing, EKG, venipuncture, TB Tine, etc.).
Maintains clean environment in patient rooms and lab before and after each patient.
Disinfects and/or sterilizes appropriate instruments on a daily basis.
Maintains adequate stock levels of patient care supplies in exam rooms and lab.
Completes appropriate supply requisition as needed.
Checks exam rooms each am/pm turning on/off necessary equipment.
Calls patients on normal results.
Refers patients to front desk for conclusion of visit.
Pulls charts daily for lab results and records results in appropriate log prior to provider review.
Files all correspondence, lab work, charts, etc., daily.
Schedules appointments for referrals, accurately records in referral log, and updates log as reports are received.
Copies charts for referrals and for release.
Calls for lab and/or x-ray reports as needed.
Assists Receptionist and performs front desk duties, as necessary.
Upholds patient/professional confidentiality.
Build relationship with patients.
Update patient medical records.
Prepare examination rooms.
Manage laboratory tests.
Perform routine medical tasks.
Manage patient records in Electronic Health Records.