Medical Assistant

Job title:

Medical Assistant

Company

Squirrel Hill Health Center

Job description

Squirrel Hill Health Center (SHHC), a dynamic and growing Federally Qualified Health Center in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a full time Medical Assistant in our Squirrel Hill office. This Medical Assistant must be able to work at all SHHC locations.SUMMARY: This position is responsible for carrying out Medical Assistant duties at SHHC sites on a rotating basis, providing triage (sorting/prioritizing patients) telephone service to ensure prompt identification of patients with high-risk conditions, and providing health education.The Medical Assistant will provide direct services to patients in the exam room at the direction of the Medical Assistant Manager, Director of Clinical Operations and/or the Assistant Director of Clinical Operations.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS * Gathers information needed for clinician to provide appropriate services.

• Performs patient preparation such as blood pressure readings, weights, heights, temperatures, PHQ2 screening, and medication and allergy history collection promptly, and records all such information accurately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in a timely manner.
• At the direction of the clinicians or by standing order, collects specimens and performs laboratory testing, and accurately documents activities in the EHR in a timely manner.
• At the direction of the clinicians, performs diagnostic and procedural testing.
• Performs calibration of equipment and quality controls.
• At the direction of the clinicians, follows SHHC procedures for administering vaccines to the appropriate candidates and documents administration in both the EHR and Pennsylvania Statewide Immunization Information System.
• Promptly answers incoming calls from physician’s offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, nursing homes and other emergency entities and promptly gathers information ensuring direct notification of clinician and/or appropriate member of the Care Team.
• Coordinates prescription refills by receiving information from faxes, the patient prescription line, and patient portal, obtaining authorization from the appropriate clinician and ensuring completion with appropriate documentation in the EHR.
• Enters completed referrals, diagnostic testing results, and immunization titers under the direction of the ordering clinician in the EHR.
• Receives and directs lab results to appropriate clinician.
• Ensures that all back areas and exam rooms are kept professional, stocked, clean, tidy and well organized at all times and ready for patients and clinicians.
• If fluent in a language other than English, acts as translator for patients as needed on the phone and in exam room, at the direction of the clinician.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: * Medical Assistant certificate preferred.

• Minimum three years of experience as Medical Assistant. One to two years of telephone triage experience, preferably in medical practice setting.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Skilled in using computer, printer, and fax machine.
• Medical terminology, ICD-10 and CPT coding knowledge preferred.
• CPR certified.
• Second language preferred.
• All CDC recommended vaccinations, including annual Covid and Flu, required.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403B retirement
• PTO
• 8 Paid Holidays

SHHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SHHC does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Powered by JazzHR

Expected salary

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:24:21 GMT

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