Medical Assistant-foot & Ankle-west Penn Hospital

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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.
  • Performs back office testing following approved AHN protocols and policies, and assists providers with examination and procedures.
  • Accurately documents in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and workflows.

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
  • back office testing
  • instrument sterilization
  • electronic health record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • team-based approach
  • patient preferred communication
  • ethical and legal standards adherence

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Not specified

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