Medical Assistant - Outpatient - Cheswick - Full Time

Highmark Health

Cheswick, Pennsylvania, USA
Patient vital signs documentation
Medication list updates
Patient follow-up communication
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 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 vital signs documentation
  • Medication list updates
  • Patient follow-up communication
  • Instrument cleaning and sterilization
  • Electronic health record documentation

Nice-to-have

  • Team-based patient care approach
  • Patient education on health
  • Adaptability to different office locations

Key Requirements

  • High School / GED completion
  • Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year MA 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

Work Rights

Not specified

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