Patient Care Specialist (Medical Assistant)

Allegheny Health Network; Irwin (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy outpatient setting in Irwin, PA. You will assist with patient preparation, vital signs, and accurate documentation in the EHR under supervision and AHN protocols.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, basic lab tests, updating medication histories, and potential scribe duties. Adherence to HIPAA and privacy policies is essential.

Qualifications

• High School / GED or completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34/33/73/ FBI background clearances as required by AHN.
• Certification requirement within 120 days of hire; MA certifications accepted.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating patient care under supervision of a provider.
• Prepare and room patients; obtain vital signs and document medical history.
• Review and update medication lists in the EHR; screen for required health data.
• Perform back office testing and assist with examinations and procedures.
• May serve as a scribe after training; ensure HIPAA and privacy policy compliance.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EHR documentation

Medical assisting

Education

High School / GED or MA program

Tools

EHR systems

Medical office software

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in a busy outpatient setting in Irwin, PA. You will assist with patient preparation, vital signs, and accurate documentation in the EHR under supervision and AHN protocols.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, basic lab tests, updating medication histories, and potential scribe duties. Adherence to HIPAA and privacy policies is essential.