Medical Assistant - Wpma - Liberty Ave - Full Time
Highmark Health
Liberty Ave, PA, US
Patient vital signs acquisition
Electronic health record (ehr) documentation
Sterilization of medical instruments
The role involves assisting the healthcare team in coordinating patient examination, treatment, and health care planning under provider direction
Job Summary
The role involves assisting the healthcare team in coordinating patient examination, treatment, and health care planning under provider direction.
Employees are responsible for accurately obtaining vital signs, updating patient history in the EHR, and performing back-office testing per AHN protocols.
The position requires adherence to strict HIPAA compliance, data security guidelines, and ethical standards set forth in the company's code of business conduct.
Matching Summary
The role involves assisting the healthcare team in coordinating patient examination, treatment, and health care planning under provider direction.
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
Team-based approach to patient care
Key Requirements
High School diploma or GED
Completion of Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year experience
CPR certification from American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting clearance
Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA) within 120 days