Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Greensburg - Full Time

Highmark Health

Greensburg, PA, US
Patient vital signs acquisition
Electronic health record (ehr) documentation
Sterilization of medical instruments
The role involves coordinating patient care under the supervision of a healthcare provider within a team-based approach

Job Summary

  • The role involves coordinating patient care under the supervision of a healthcare provider within a team-based approach.
  • Employees are responsible for obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history, and performing back-office testing according to approved protocols.
  • Certification is required within 120 days of hire for candidates who do not already hold an accepted Medical Assistant certification.

Matching Summary

The role involves coordinating patient care under the supervision of a healthcare provider within a team-based approach.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient vital signs acquisition
  • Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
  • Sterilization of medical instruments
  • Medication administration and screening
  • Patient room preparation and inventory

Nice-to-have

  • Scribe experience with additional training
  • Floating between multiple physician locations
  • Depression screening tool administration

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Completion of Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year experience
  • American Heart Association CPR certification
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting clearance
  • Obtain certification within 120 days if not currently certified

Work Rights

Not specified

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