Medical Assistant - AHN Neurosurgery - Jefferson - Full Time

highmarkhealth; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Highmark Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support our clinical team in coordinating patient care and facilitating office operations. The role involves preparing patients, obtaining vitals, and assisting with exams under provider supervision.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation in the EHR, following established workflows, and possibly serving as a scribe after training. On-site work with potential travel between locations may apply.

Formación

• High School / GED or completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• Certification within 120 days of hire if not already certified.
• CPR certification required (American Heart Association).

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate patient care under supervision of the health care provider.
• Prepare and room patients; record vital signs, history, tobacco and medication screening.
• Assist with exams and procedures; may serve as a scribe with training.
• Follow up with patients per provider instructions and notify test results promptly.
• Prepare exam rooms, ensure supplies and sanitize instruments.
• Perform lab controls, equipment checks and accurate documentation in the EHR.

Conocimientos

Patient care coordination

Documentation in EHR

Vital signs

Educación

High School / GED

Medical Assistant Program completion

Herramientas

EHR systems

Descripción del empleo

Sign-on Bonus

• Sign-on bonus is for external hires only
• Recipients must stay with AHN for minimum of 1 year
• Rehires may not have worked with AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify

General Overview

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. Assists with other office functions to support patient care and office operations. Follows all established protocols, policies, procedures and standardized workflows.

Essential Responsibilities

• Using the team based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the health care provider.
• Prepares and rooms patients within the clinical practice setting according to standardized work flows. Accurately obtains patient vital signs, documents patient information, patient history, tobacco, and medication screening. May assist in the administration of depression screening tools. Completes annual wellness visit screenings. Reviews, updates and screens medication list in the EHR. Reviews social history with patient and updates record. If applicable, pends/''cues up'' orders for required age appropriate screenings, patient prescriptions, refills, or other orders based on AHN approved protocols.
• Performs back office testing following approved AHN protocols and policies.
• Assists providers with examination and procedures.
• May serve as a scribe with additional training.
• Provides follow up with patients at designated intervals via patient's preferred method (telephone, electronic, written) in accordance with provider instructions. Notifies patients of test results under the direction of provider in a timely manner.
• Prepares exam room for patient visit. Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. Ensures all patient treatment areas are at all times stocked with the appropriate supplies using established inventory standards.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments per established AHN approved policy and manufacturer's guidelines.
• Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks as assigned.
• Administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice.
• Documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and work flows.
• Accurately performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned.
• May require floating/travel between physician office locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School / GED or Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification Requirements

• Employees who have: graduated from a medical assistant program within five years OR proof of one year of work experience as a medical assistant in the last three years must complete certification training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and must obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
• Accepted Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
• Employees who have not met the above certification criteria may have the opportunity to sit for a company proctored certification exam when qualified.

Additional Employment Requirements

• CPR - American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Equal Opportunity Statement

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable