Medical Assistant Jobs in Houston, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• medical assistant experience in duties such as rooming patients, taking vitals, administering injections
• cross training in phlebotomy
• Six (6) months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate.
• Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient. This includes vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, reason for visit, etc.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
• Answers and returns patient phone calls as directed. Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals. May handle other patient telephone calls as directed by the physician, nurse or Office Manager.
• Obtains all necessary patient record information, lab data, diagnostics, consults, etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patient's medical status.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions
• Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results
• Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms. Orders supplies as needed.
• Obtains new patient information and any test results.
• Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows.
• Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing educational literature, etc.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse or office manager.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• medical
• dental
• vision
• company paid life insurance
• 401k with competitive match
• healthy work/life balance
• positive atmosphere