Patient Care Medical Assistant — Front Desk

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a patient care assistant to support physicians and extenders in delivering quality care. You will interview patients, record vital signs, and help with injections and specimen collection while maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.

This role requires basic education (High School) and at least one year in direct patient care, including vital signs, and may involve front-office duties in a physician practice setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year in a direct patient care role.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and records vital signs, weight, and height.
• Assists physicians by handing instruments and performing tasks like injections.
• Prepares treatment rooms, keeps stocked, and disposes of biohazard supplies.
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations.
• May collect specimens and assist with laboratory tasks.
• Uses EHR system to perform front-office duties.

Skills

Vital signs

Front-office duties

Education

High School / GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a patient care assistant to support physicians and extenders in delivering quality care. You will interview patients, record vital signs, and help with injections and specimen collection while maintaining clean, stocked exam rooms.

This role requires basic education (High School) and at least one year in direct patient care, including vital signs, and may involve front-office duties in a physician practice setting.