Senior Medical Assistant - Ahn Cancer Institute - Forbes Hospital - Part Time

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, PA, US
Accurately obtains patient vital signs
Documents patient information in ehr
Assists providers with examinations
The role involves coordinating examination, treatment, and health care planning for patients under the direction of a provider at Ahn Cancer Institute

Job Summary

  • The role involves coordinating examination, treatment, and health care planning for patients under the direction of a provider at Ahn Cancer Institute.
  • Candidates must accurately document patient history and medication screening while acting as an electronic health record superuser.
  • The position includes clinical leadership responsibilities such as mentoring new medical assistants and orienting them to office workflows.

Matching Summary

The role involves coordinating examination, treatment, and health care planning for patients under the direction of a provider at Ahn Cancer Institute.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Accurately obtains patient vital signs
  • Documents patient information in EHR
  • Assists providers with examinations
  • Performs in-house lab testing protocols
  • Sterilizes instruments per policy

Nice-to-have

  • Acts as electronic health record superuser
  • Serves as peer mentor for new staff
  • Experience with practice management software
  • Knowledge of Meaningful Use standards
  • Ability to perform minor wound care

Key Requirements

  • One year certificate from college or technical school
  • 1-3 years as a Medical Assistant
  • Obtain certification within 120 days of hire
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Work Rights

Not specified

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