Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist

Preferred Primary Care Physicians; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus potential

401k plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Preferred Primary Care Physicians in Pittsburgh's Green Tree area is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist. The ideal candidate has strong front and back office experience, phlebotomy skills, and can handle rooming patients, vitals, and injections.

This non-exempt, daytime role offers a dependable schedule with a late day once per week, a comprehensive benefits package, bonus potential, and a supportive team in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Six months of Medical Assistant experience preferred, open to new graduates.
• Phlebotomy skills required; a Phlebotomy Certification with rooming, vitals, and injections experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses with patient care and related clerical tasks.
• Record patient data, vital signs, height/weight, and allergies prior to visits.
• Administer injections and collect blood specimens per physician’s directions.
• Schedule tests and follow-ups; manage charting and basic office duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Front & back office

Vital signs

Injections

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is currently recruiting for a Full Time Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist for our practice located in the Green Tree area of Pittsburgh, located at: 300 Fleet St, Pittsburgh, PA 15220. The ideal candidate will have both front and back office experience as well as Phlebotomy skills. Any candidates with a Phlebotomy Certification MUST also have experience in rooming patients, taking vitals, and injections. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position. This position has a great daylight schedule with one night per week a late day until 8pm.

Join our PPCP team for highly competitive pay, some of the best benefits in the field, opportunity for bonus pay, a great 401k plan, and most importantly a company that promotes a healthy work/life balance and positive atmosphere!!

General Purpose of the Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Position:

Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. May assist with appointment scheduling and electronic chart management.

Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist Essential Functions

• Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate. Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient. This includes vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, reason for visit, etc.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
• Answers and returns patient phone calls as directed. Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals. May handle other patient telephone calls as directed by the physician, nurse or Office Manager.
• Obtains all necessary patient record information, lab data, diagnostics, consults, etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patient's medical status.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions
• Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results
• Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms. Orders supplies as needed.
• Obtains new patient information and any test results.
• Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows.
• Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not not limited to distributing educational literature, etc.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse or office manager.

Education

A high school diploma or GED is required. Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant. Six (6) months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.

About Us

At Preferred Primary Care Physicians, preferred health care is simply our standard. Our practice was established in 1995 when a group of dedicated physicians in the South Hills came together for one common purpose: to provide the highest quality care to their patients. Their ingenuity and expertise laid the foundation for our independently owned practice, which now operates out of more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Our elevated level of service is supported by our team-based approach, comprehensive clinical programs, and state-of-the-art outpatient centers. From providing general primary care to managing chronic conditions, we give all of our patients the preferential treatment they deserve.

Come join the team and enjoy a very competitive employee benefit package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and 401k with competitive match.

Please visit our website www.ppcp.org for more info about our company.

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