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Medical Assistant - Uniontown, PA

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.

#Vital Signs #OSHA #Phlebotomy #Electronic Health Records #Primary Care #Medical Assistant #Clinical Support #Healthcare Administration #Patient Triage

Quick overview

The Medical Assistant supports physicians and nurses by performing clinical tasks such as taking vitals, administering injections, and obtaining blood specimens. They also handle administrative duties including appointment scheduling, patient phone calls, and maintaining exam rooms.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and be a graduate of an accredited medical assistant school. While six months of experience in a medical practice is preferred, the position is open to new graduates.

high schoolprofessional certificatePhlebotomyMedical TerminologyPatient EducationAppointment SchedulingTaking VitalsAdministrative SupportTriageClinical AssistanceMedical Record ManagementPatient RoomingAdministering InjectionsElectronic Chart Management

Job description

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is currently recruiting for a full-time, experienced, Medical Assistant for our practice located in the Uniontown, PA area at: 202 Jacob Murphy Lane, Suite 201, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Candidate must have strong medical terminology background and documented experience in all MA duties such as rooming patients, taking vitals, administering injections, triage, etc.
Come join the PPCP Team for great starting pay, some of the BEST benefits in the medical field, a generous 401k plan and profit-sharing, and an upbeat, healthy work-life balance!!!!
Great Monday-Friday Daylight Schedule!
General Purpose of the Medical Assistant: Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.
May assist with appointment scheduling and electronic chart management.
Medical Assistant Essential Functions: · Escorts patients to and from exam or treatment rooms as appropriate.
Records all patient data prior to the physician or nurse seeing the patient.
This includes vital signs, height and weight, allergies, medications, chief complaint, reason for visit, etc. · Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as directed by the physician. · Answers and returns patient phone calls as directed.
Is responsible for contacting pharmacies for prescriptions or may answer patient telephone calls for referrals.
May handle other patient telephone calls as directed by the physician, nurse or Office Manager. · Obtains all necessary patient record information, lab data, diagnostics, consults, etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patient's medical status. · Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions · Assists with exams and procedures as requested. · Assists with scheduling tests, procedures or appointments to follow-up on test results · Prepares, maintains and stocks exam and treatment rooms.
Orders supplies as needed. · Obtains new patient information and any test results. · Assists with administrative duties such as typing, faxing, reception duties, etc. · Processes instruments and equipment as needed. · Informs physician of patient reschedule or no-shows. · Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing educational literature, etc. · Maintains the strictest confidentiality. · Performs other duties as assigned by the physician, nurse or office manager.

Medical Assistant - Uniontown, PA

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