Medical Assistant

Metro Community Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Community Health Center in Pittsburgh seeks a Medical Assistant to support the daily clinical operations of the primary care team. Responsibilities include vital signs, assisting with procedures, phlebotomy, injections, immunizations, and patient education within a HIPAA-compliant setting.

The role emphasizes accurate charting, vaccine documentation, and collaboration with clinic leadership to ensure safe, efficient patient care and office workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completed medical assistant program with phlebotomy and injections.
• Minimum one year of medical assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform vital signs and assist providers with procedures.
• Conduct in-office testing and vaccinations as needed.
• Maintain patient records in compliance with HIPAA and regulations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Injections

Vital signs

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant course (phlebotomy & injections)

Tools

EHR systems

PA-SIIS

Job description

This position is responsible for the daily clinical support of the medical model for the delivery of primary care to the patients and families of Metro Community Health Center. Additionally, this position is responsible for productive and efficient operations of the department through timely and attentive clinical support to the leadership within the medical model.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure safe, productive, and efficient operation of the clinic assigned through timely and attentive administrative and clinical support (as authorized or licensed)


• Perform duties including, but not limited to, vital signs, assisting the providers with procedures, providing patient education, conduct in-office testing to include; urine pregnancy screen, urine dip, rapid strep, laboratory tests, pregnancy tests, fecal occult blood, and HIV screening, lead testing, immunizations and other injections, as required


• Assist the Clinical Operations Coordinator and Chief Operating Officer with quality assurance, quality controls, inventory of clinical supplies, and maintenance of clinical supplies.


• Ensure all patient records and related documents are managed and maintained timely, accurately, and consistent with all HIPAA and related regulations and requirements


• Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes, and related duties complies with all regulatory and accreditation standards, as well as clinic policies and procedures


• Ensure that OSHA/CLIA Standards are maintained according to policies and procedures


• Sterilization and cleaning of surgical instruments according to policies and procedures


• Understand the VFC program and properly document given vaccinations in PA-SIIS and in the electronic health record


• Maintain refrigerator temperatures, records temperatures twice daily, documents of temperature logs, and works collaboratively with Clinical Operations Coordinator and VFC offices


• Telephone triage of all calls within the department


• Maintain a clean work environment (within exam rooms, desk space, etc.) at all times


• Maintain appropriate use of fax machine, copier, computer, and company phone as directed


• Maintain patient records and related administrative documentation


• Knowledge and ability to use requisite tools, systems, technology and equipment in the collection of patient data


• Support the clinical operations of the health center, according to policies and procedures


• Utilize computers in the collection, management, and reporting of patient records


• Ability to work with a diverse, sometimes difficult and demanding patient population


• Other duties and tasks, as assigned POSITION REQUIRMENTS: Education/Experience


• High school diploma or equivalent


• Successful completion of a medical assistant course, including phlebotomy & injections


• One year of medical assistant experience required. Skills/Abilities


• Significant knowledge of medical practices and procedures in a primary care environment.


• Demonstrated success and experience with direct patient services (e.g. phlebotomy) and the proper knowledge and use of medical devices and equipment