Medical Assistant

North American Medical Associates; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription coverage

PTO

401k

Job summary

North American Medical Associates is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support front- and back-office activities across our multi-location practice. You will escort patients, collect specimens, document vitals, and perform medication reconciliation in the EMR, while assisting providers with procedures and maintaining a clean, stocked exam room.

The role requires CPR and a current Medical Assistant certificate (NJ/PA/DE), with a preference for 2+ years in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate from an accredited NJ, PA or DE Medical Assistant training school.
• Current CPR license.
• Preferred 2+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital.
• High level of professionalism.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Inventory management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge working with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms.
• Collect urine specimens per visit guidelines.
• Record patient information: vitals, height/weight, medical history.
• Medication reconciliation in EMR.
• Communicate with providers via EMR; hand off patient status prior to visit.
• Assist providers with minor procedures.
• Collect/update patient history and medical records.
• Prepare examination rooms; stock and clean.
• Handle front-office tasks: calls and welcoming patients.
• Assist office manager with inventory and orders.
• Administer medications under provider supervision.
• Prepare equipment for sterilization.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA and guidelines.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Inventory management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Medical Assistant certificate (NJ/PA/DE)

Tools

EMR

MS Office

Job description

About the Organization North American Medical Associates is a fast-growing multi-specialty medical practice with a team of doctors and professionals devoted to the art of diagnosing, managing and treating disorders. We also aim to go beyond treatment to improve a patient's quality of life.

We provide care that is personalized for each patient. We offer a variety of services ranging from interventional procedures, therapy, medication management along with minimally invasive surgery including permanent placement of dorsal column stimulators. Our goal is to improve quality of life and provide an enhanced sense of wellbeing through an integrated approach. Our providers are board certified pain specialists with primary board certifications in either Anesthesiology.

We have affiliations with organizations like Virtua, Jefferson Health, Cooper Medical Center in NJ, Jefferson Health, Main Line Health in PA.

NAMA is a fast-paced organization that values our employees and our providers, while serving our communities. We offer excellent benefits, that includes healthcare benefits, PTO and 401k.

Company Overview

North American Medical Associates is a growing organization with a team of doctors and professionals devoted to the art of pain management: diagnosing, managing, and treating chronic pain conditions and neurological disorders. We also aim to go beyond treatment of pain, to improve your quality of life and productivity.

Job Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from the exam/procedure rooms
• Collect urine specimens at each visit, and process according to visit guidelines.
• Record patient information such as vital signs, height and weight and changes in medical history at each appointment.
• Medication Reconciliation in EMR
• Communicate to providers using the EMR to change the status of the room patients are assigned and do verbal handoff to providers on patient status prior to the visit.
• Assist providers with minor procedures.
• Collecting and updating patient HX and medical records.
• Clean, stock and prepare examination rooms prior to patient appointments.
• Work in the front office taking care of tasks such as answering phone calls and greeting patients as they enter the office.
• Assist the office manager in maintaining the medical inventory and placing orders for new materials as needed
• Administer medications under the supervision and direction of the provider.
• Prepares equipment for sterilization.
• Maintains patient confidentiality; complies with HIPAA and compliance guidelines established by the practice.
• Always practice good customer service in all situations.

Occasional travel between offices is required for cross coverage of our Practice locations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• PTO
• 401k
• other miscellaneous benefits

Position Requirements

• Current Certificate from an accredited; NJ, PA or DE Medical Assistant training school.
• Current CPR license
• Preferred 2+ years of experience working for a healthcare practice or hospital
• High level of professionalism
• Strong customer service skills
• Inventory management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge working with Electronic Medical Records.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.