Assistant Jobs

About The Position

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.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires, subject to the stated eligibility and one-year employment conditions.