Medical Assistant - AHN Healthcare Partners Mercer

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus

* Sign-On bonus is 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

Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting.

• Rooms and interview patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record. (40%)
• Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections. (25%)
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies. (10%)
• Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. (15%)
• May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing; give injections. (5%)
• Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties. (5%).

• High School / GED
• 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (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

• None

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.

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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. Employees must comply with HIPAA, the company’s Code of Business Conduct, and all applicable data security policies.

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