Highmark Health

Highmark Health

Medical Assistant - Squirrel Hill Primary Care - Pittsburgh - Full-time

Pittsburgh PA, 15217, 5889 Forbes Ave · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceAccessibilityHIPAAEHR/EMRPatient Care

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.
  • Follows all established protocols, policies, procedures and standardized workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Performs back office testing following approved AHN protocols and policies.
  • Accurately performs lab controls and equipment checks as assigned.
  • Administers and accurately documents medications in accordance with policy and safe practice.
  • Accurately performs clerical office functions and other duties as assigned.
  • Assists with other office functions to support patient care and office operations.
  • Accurately obtains patient vital signs, documents patient information, patient history, tobacco, and medication screening.

Requirements

  • It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
  • 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.
  • If applicable, pends/''cues up'' orders for required age appropriate screenings, patient prescriptions, refills, or other orders based on AHN approved protocols.
  • High School / GED or Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
  • 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.
  • Employees who have not met the above certification criteria may have the opportunity to sit for a company proctored certification exam when qualified.
  • Preferred
  • 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 any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Nice to have

  • Associate's Degree
  • 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.

Compensation

  • Completes annual wellness visit screenings.

Benefits

  • $1,000 Sign-on Bonus
  • Sign-on bonus is for external hires only
  • Using the team based approach, assists in the coordination of patient care under supervision of the health care provider.
  • Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies.
  • Documents accurately in the electronic health record (EHR) according to established standards and work flows.

Company info

  • Allegheny Health Network Job Description:
  • Recipients must stay with AHN for minimum of 1 year
  • Rehires may not have worked with AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify
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