Medical Assistant - Pma - Primary Care - Irwin - Full Time

Highmark Health

Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States
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 obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history, and performing back-office testing according to approved protocols.
  • The position requires maintaining adequate inventory of medical supplies and ensuring all treatment areas are properly stocked and sterilized.

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
  • American Heart Association CPR certification
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting clearance
  • Medical Assistant Certification within 120 days of hire

Work Rights

Not specified

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