Medical Assistant HIV Specialist

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes the Erie Rooming Workflow
• Documents vital signs
• Administers immunizations
• Assists with exams and procedures
• Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to Erie standards
• Manages patient flow, schedules, confirms calls, maintains medical records, and communicates health information
• Participates in visit prep, huddles, ExemplErie tasks, interdisciplinary meetings, and annual competency requirements
• Cross-trains across all Erie specialties and adheres to clinical procedure standards
• Conducts comprehensive assessments to support medication adherence for patients living with HIV
• Documents encounters, reviews charts, processes lab orders, refills, and patient communications
• Facilitates timely medication access
• Maintains LHL vaccine inventory
• Participates in case conferences and CQI initiatives
• Conducts rapid HIV testing and counseling
• Provides education on HIV treatment and prevention
• Ensures accurate Epic documentation and outreach to retain patients in the LHL Program

Qualifications

• CPR certification – must always be current
• Bilingual (Spanish) fluency strongly preferred
• Strong computer and data entry skills
• Cultural competence to work in a low income, minority environment
• Minimum one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience required
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of a clinical Medical Assistant program required
• Completion of 160 hours of a clinical Medical Assistant externship required OR Completion of BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing)