Medical Assistant - Neurology - AGH - FT (Travel)

About the role

Under the direction of the provider and as a member of the health care team, assists in coordinating the examination, treatment and health care planning for patients. Assists with other office functions to support patient care and office operations.

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.
• Auxiliary with examination and procedures.
• Maintains exam room for patient visit.
• Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies.
• 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.

Requirements

• Minimum High School / GED or Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Qualifications

• Certification Requirements:
• 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)

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Hires only. Recipient must stay with AHN for a minimum of 1 year. Re-Hires may not have worked for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify.

Schedule

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