Medical Assistant Trainee - Pittsburgh and Surrounding Areas

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,532; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is offering a Medical Assistant Trainee program in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. This training is designed for individuals with little to no clinical experience and no formal MA training.

You will train two days per week at West Penn Nursing School or AHN Suburban in Bellevue and work the other three days in a physician office. Upon completion, you will sit for the Certification Exam and start working 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to learn clinical tasks with supervision.
• Preferred Basic Life Support certification (BLS).
• Compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care under supervision of the health care provider.
• Prepares and rooms patients, obtaining vital signs and history.
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures.
• Provides follow up with patients via chosen communication method.
• Prepares exam rooms and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Performs lab controls and equipment checks.
• Documents accurately in the electronic health record.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Clinical assistance

Documentation in EHR

Education

High School/GED

Job description

## Medical Assistant Trainee - Pittsburgh and Surrounding AreasApplylocations: Pittsburgh PA, 15222, PAP, Penn Avenue Placetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: J276853## **Company :**Highmark Health## **Job Description :**This is a Medical Assistant Training Program intended for individuals with **little to no clinical experience** and **no formal Medical Assistant training**.* You will need to be able and willing to travel to either the West Penn Nursing School or to AHN Suburban in Bellevue 2 days per week for hands-on training* You need to be able to work the other three days during the week at a physician office, practicing your skills during the training period* Once the program is complete, you will be required to sit for the Certification Exam* Following the training schedule, you will need to be able to work 40 hours a week. in the physician office for which you were hired.* For **External Hires**, this position starts at $18 / hour. Once you are certified, you will be at $19.26.**GENERAL OVERVIEW:**This job is responsible for clinic patient support by performing essential clinical and administrative tasks, ensuring a smooth and efficient patient experience while contributing to the overall effectiveness of the healthcare team. **ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*** Using the team based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the health care provider (14%)* Prepares and rooms patients within the clinic practice setting according to standardized work flows. Accurately obtains patient vital signs and history. May assist in the completion of various screening tools. (15%* Assists providers with examinations and procedures. (15%)* Provides follow up with patients via preferred method of communication in accordance with provider instructions. (14%)* Prepares exam rooms for patient visit. Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. (14%)* Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks. (14%)* Documents accurately in the electronic health record. (14%)* Other duties as assigned or requested.**Q****UALIFICATIONS:****Required*** High School/GED* Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate* Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate* Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate **Substitutions*** None**Preferred*** Previous patient care experience* BLS***Disclaimer:*** *The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.* ***Compliance Requirement****: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.**As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.* *Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.*