Medical Assistant - Uro/gyn - West Penn - Full Time

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Patient care coordination
Vital signs
Medication administration
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.
  • Administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice and documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and work flows.

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
  • medication administration
  • electronic health record documentation
  • instrument sterilization

Nice-to-have

  • team-based approach
  • patient education
  • flexible work environment

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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