Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Bethel Park
Company: Highmark
Location: Bethel Park
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL
OVERVIEW: 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.
Follows all established protocols, policies, procedures and
standardized workflows. ESSENTIAL 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. Minimum Required Experience: High School / GED
CPR certification 1 of the following: Completion of a medical
assistant program OR 1 year of medical assistant experience 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) Preferred Experience:
Associate's Degree Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT,
NCCT, AMCA) Certification Requirements: Employees who have:
graduated from a medical assistant program within five years 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. Employees who have not met the above criteria
will be required to sit for company proctored exam when qualified
at 13 months and will have until the end of month 16 of employment
to pass the certification exam. Disclaimer:The job description has
been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties
and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job
title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do
this job.Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical
and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the
code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job
responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information,
cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that
must be protected at all times.In connection with this, all
employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability
Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of
Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as
all data security guidelines established within the Company's
Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security
Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to
comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes
but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state
laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and
training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit
discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status
as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and
prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by
applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its
affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected
veteran status or disability. Highmark Health and its affiliates
prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on
their status as protected veterans or individuals with
disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals
based on their race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected
by applicable federal, state or local law. Highmark Health and its
affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in
employment individuals without regard to race, color, age,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity,
protected veteran status or disability. EEO is The Law Equal
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Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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