Medical AssistantPhlebotomist- Uniontown PA
Medical AssistantPhlebotomist- Uniontown PA
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Preferred Primary Care Physicians is currently recruiting for a fulltime Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist for our practice located in the Uniontown PA. The ideal candidate will have both back office and front office medical assistant skills/experience as well as experience with referrals prior authorizations and rooming/discharging patients. This is a fulltime nonexempt hourly position with MF daylight hours. Join our PPCP team for competitive pay some of the best benefits in the field a great 401k plan and most importantly a company that promotes a healthy work/life balance and positive atmosphere!!
General Purpose of the Medical Assistant/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.
Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist 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.
- Obtains all necessary patient record information lab data diagnostics consults etc. as required by the physician or nurse for assessment of the patients medical status.
- Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed in accordance with OSHA and universal safety precautions
- Verifies test requisitions by comparing information with nursing station log; bringing discrepancies to the attention of unit personnel.
- Verifies patient by reading patient identification.
- Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique following department procedures; observing isolation procedures.
- Tracks collected specimens by initialing dating and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
- Performs bleedingtimes tests by entering results to the computer; notifying pathologist of results falling outside normal ranges.
- Maintains quality results by following department procedures and testing schedule; recording results in the qualitycontrol log; identifying and reporting needed changes.
- Maintains safe secure and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Assists with exams and procedures as requested.
- 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.
- Assists with scheduling tests procedures or appointments to followup 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 noshows.
- 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.
Education:
A high school diploma or GED is required. Graduate from an accredited school of medical assistant. Six 6 months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting preferred however open to new graduate applicants.
About Us:
At Preferred Primary Care Physicians preferred health care is simply our standard. Our practice was established in 1995 when a group of dedicated physicians in the South Hills came together for one common purpose: to provide the highest quality care to their patients. Their ingenuity and expertise laid the foundation for our independently owned practice which now operates out of more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Our elevated level of service is supported by our teambased approach comprehensive clinical programs and stateoftheart outpatient centers. From providing general primary care to managing chronic conditions we give all of our patients the preferential treatment they deserve.
Come join the team and enjoy a very competitive employee benefit package including medical dental vision company paid life insurance and 401k with competitive match.
Please visit our website for more info about our company.
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