Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Banksville Rd

Highmark Health

Pittsburgh, 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.
  • Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks as assigned, administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice.

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
  • exam room preparation
  • instrument cleaning and sterilization

Nice-to-have

  • team-based approach
  • electronic health record proficiency
  • patient follow-up communication

Key Requirements

  • High School / GED
  • Medical Assistant Program completion 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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