Medical Assistant - Uro/Gyn - West Penn - Full Time

About the role

A member of the health care team who, under the direction of the provider, assists in coordinating examination, treatment and health care planning for patients, supports office operations, and follows all established protocols, policies, procedures and standardized workflows.

Responsibilities

• Assists in coordinating patient care using a team-based approach under provider supervision
• Prepares and rooms patients according to standardized workflows
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs, history, tobacco use, and medication screening; may assist with depression screening tools
• Completes annual wellness visit screenings and reviews, updates, and screens medication lists in the EHR
• Reviews and updates social history and pends/cues orders for age-appropriate screenings, prescriptions, refills, or other orders per AHN-approved protocols
• Performs back-office testing following AHN protocols and policies
• Assists providers with examinations and procedures; may serve as a scribe after additional training
• Provides follow-up with patients at designated intervals via telephone, electronic, or written communication per provider instructions
• Notifies patients of test results under provider direction in a timely manner
• Prepares exam rooms, ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies, and maintains treatment areas to established inventory standards
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments per AHN-approved policy and manufacturer guidelines
• 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 workflows
• Performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned
• May require floating/travel between physician office locations

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED, or completion of a Medical Assistant Program
• Certification Requirements:
  • Employees who graduated from a medical assistant program within five years OR have 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 obtain certification within 120 days of hire
  • Accepted certifications: NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA
  • Employees who have not met the above criteria may have the opportunity to sit for a company-proctored certification exam when qualified
• Preferred: Associate’s degree
• Additional Employment Requirements:
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus for external hires; recipient must remain employed with AHN for a minimum of one year. Re-hires may not have worked for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify.