Medical Assistant - Digestive Health - Wexford - Full Time

Allegheny Health Network; Wexford (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated individual to assist physicians and extenders in providing medical care for patients in Wexford, PA. The role includes responsibilities like rooming patients, measuring vital signs, and supporting physicians during treatments.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year in a direct patient care role, a High School diploma or GED, and necessary CPR and background clearances. Join us to help improve patient care and experience!

Qualifikationen

• 1 year of experience in a direct patient care role with necessary skills.
• Must possess CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
• Background clearances: Act 34, Act 33, Act 73 required.

Aufgaben

• Room and interview patients, obtain medical info, and measure vital signs.
• Assist physicians in examining and treating patients.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient exams and maintain stock supplies.
• Schedule procedures and obtain necessary authorizations.
• Collect and log laboratory specimens, prepare them for testing.

Kenntnisse

Direct Patient care

Vital signs measurement

EHR system usage

Phlebotomy

CPR

Ausbildung

High School / GED

Jobbeschreibung

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record. (40%)
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections. (25%)
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies. (10%)
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. (15%)
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections. (5%)
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

• High School / GED
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKGs))
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

PREFERRED

• None

Disclaimer

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