Medical Assistant-surgical Oncology-allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny Health Network

Patient vital signs acquisition
Electronic health record (ehr) documentation
Sterilization of medical instruments
The role involves coordinating patient care under the direction of a provider within a surgical oncology setting

Job Summary

  • The role involves coordinating patient care under the direction of a provider within a surgical oncology setting.
  • Employees must accurately obtain vital signs, document patient history, and perform back-office testing following approved protocols.
  • Certification is required within 120 days of hire for candidates who do not already hold an accepted Medical Assistant certification.

Matching Summary

The role involves coordinating patient care under the direction of a provider within a surgical oncology setting.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient vital signs acquisition
  • Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
  • Sterilization of medical instruments
  • Medication administration and screening
  • Rooming patients in clinical settings

Nice-to-have

  • Scribe experience with additional training
  • Floating between physician office locations
  • Depression screening tool administration
  • Team-based care coordination approach

Key Requirements

  • High School / GED completion
  • Completion of Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year experience
  • American Heart Association CPR certification
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or AMCA certification preferred

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Not specified

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