Highmark Health · 3 weeks ago
Medical assistant - Jefferson Regional Medical Center/Outpatient - Internal Medicine - FT
Pittsburgh PA, 15236, 810 Clairton Boulevard
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAllegheny Health Network is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. The role involves coordinating patient care, preparing patients for examination, assisting providers, and ensuring the clinical practice setting is well-stocked and organized.
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Responsibilities
Using the team based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the health care provider
Prepares and rooms patients within the clinical practice setting according to standardized work flows. Accurately obtains patient vital signs, documents patient information, patient history, tobacco, and medication screening. May assist in the administration of depression screening tools. Completes annual wellness visit screenings. Reviews, updates and screens medication list in the EHR. Reviews social history with patient and updates record. If applicable, pends/'cues up' orders for required age appropriate screenings, patient prescriptions, refills, or other orders based on AHN approved protocols
Performs back office testing following approved AHN protocols and policies
Assists providers with examination and procedures
May serve as a scribe with additional training
Provides follow up with patients at designated intervals via patient's preferred method (telephone, electronic, written) in accordance with provider instructions. Notifies patients of test results under the direction of provider in a timely manner
Prepares exam room for patient visit. Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies. Ensures all patient treatment areas are at all times stocked with the appropriate supplies using established inventory standards
Cleans and sterilizes instruments per established AHN approved policy and manufacturer's guidelines
Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks as assigned
Administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice
Documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and work flows
Accurately performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned
May require floating/travel between physician office locations
Qualification
Required
High School / GED
Completion of a Medical Assistant Program OR 1 year of Medical Assistant OR 1 year in a direct patient care role, including vital signs. Candidate experience must align with expected clinical duties (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKGs)
CPR – American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Employees who have: graduated from a medical assistant program within five years OR proof of one year of work experience as a medical assistant in the last three years must complete certification training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and must obtain certification within 120 days of hire
Accepted Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
Preferred
Associate's Degree
Company
Highmark Health
Highmark Health is an integrated health care delivery and financing network.
10001+ employees
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Late StageTotal Funding
$6.75MKey Investors
Henry L. Hillman FoundationRichard King Mellon Foundation
2025-06-11Grant· $1.75M
2021-05-10Grant· $5M
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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