Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist- Uniontown, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist to join their dynamic team in Uniontown. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work closely with physicians and nurses, providing essential patient care and administrative support. You'll be responsible for vital tasks such as obtaining blood specimens, managing patient records, and ensuring a safe and healthy work environment. The company values work-life balance and offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and a robust 401k plan. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k with Competitive Match

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; graduate from accredited medical assistant program.
• Six months of experience preferred, but open to new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and nurses with patient care and clerical tasks.
• Obtain blood specimens and maintain quality results.
• Manage appointment scheduling and electronic chart management.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Assistant Skills

Phlebotomy

Appointment Scheduling

Electronic Chart Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate from Accredited School of Medical Assistant

Six Months of Medical Assistant Experience

Job description

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is currently recruiting for a full-time Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist for our practice located in Uniontown, PA. The ideal candidate will have both back office and front office medical assistant skills/experience as well as experience with referrals, prior authorizations, and rooming/discharging patients. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position with M-F daylight hours. Join our PPCP team for competitive pay, some of the best benefits in the field, 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:

1. 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.
2. Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician.
3. 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.
4. Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions.
5. Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
6. Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
7. Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
8. Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
9. Performs bleeding-times tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.
10. Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the quality-control log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
11. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
12. Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
13. 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.
14. Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results.
15. Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms. Orders supplies as needed.
16. Obtains new patient information and any test results.
17. Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc.
18. Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
19. Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows.
20. Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing educational literature, etc.
21. Maintains the strictest confidentiality.
22. 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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