Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist - Munhall, PA at Preferred Primary Care Physicians in Homestead, PA, USA

Job description

• Preferred Primary Care Physicians currently has a fantastic opening for a Full-Time Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant for our office located at: 3212 Main St Fl 2 Munhall PA, 15120.The successful candidate will hold a Phlebotomy Certification or have at least 2 years experience with phlebotomy blood draws. The successful candidate MUST be agreeable to also completing back office medical assistant duties that include rooming patients, vitals, injections, and triage when a need arises in the medical office.
• General Purpose of the Phlebotomist Position: Responsible for assisting physicians and nurses with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks. May assist with appointment scheduling and electronic chart management.

Responsibilities

• · 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.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is required. Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant. Three (3) years of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred, however open to new graduate applicants.

Skills

Required

• Maintains the strictest confidentiality
• Phlebotomy
• Medical assisting
• Vitals measurement
• Injections
• Triage
• Electronic chart management
• Appointment scheduling

Benefits

• Come join the PPCP Team for a highly competitive starting hourly wage, some of the BEST medical benefits around that include medical, dental, vision, and an extremely generous company-match 401k retirement program. PPCP is committed to providing a positive environment and a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Monday-Friday day schedule!