Medical Assistant - Wpma - Cheswick - Full Time

Highmark Health

Cheswick, Pennsylvania, US
Patient care coordination
Vital signs documentation
Medication list updates
Under the direction of the provider and as a member of the health care team, assists in coordinating the examination, treatment and health care planning for patients

Job Summary

  • Under the direction of the provider and as a member of the health care team, assists in coordinating the examination, treatment and health care planning for patients.
  • Prepares and rooms patients within the clinical practice setting according to standardized work flows and accurately obtains patient vital signs, documents patient information, patient history, tobacco, and medication screening.
  • Documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and work flows and accurately performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned.

Matching Summary

Under the direction of the provider and as a member of the health care team, assists in coordinating the examination, treatment and health care planning for patients.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient care coordination
  • vital signs documentation
  • medication list updates
  • electronic health record documentation
  • cleaning and sterilizing instruments

Nice-to-have

  • team-based approach
  • patient preferred communication
  • adherence to protocols

Key Requirements

  • High School / GED
  • Completion of Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year MA experience OR 1 year direct patient care
  • CPR - American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting
  • Medical Assistant Certification within 120 days of hire

Work Rights

Not specified

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