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Form of workPremier Medical Associates is a high performing health organization delivering an advanced care model to the more than 100,000 patients in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. Recognized as a national leader in healthcare transformation, Premier is headed by a nationally awarded physician and leadership team, representing over 400 employees. Premier delivers a higher quality of care to its communities and patients through a resolute commitment to prevention, immunization, whole-body health and patient-centered care.
Premier Medical Associates, an affiliate of the Allegheny Health Network, is the largest multi-specialty physician practice in the Greater Pittsburgh area with 100 providers, 22 medical services and specialties delivering care in 10 convenient locations.
Currently, Premier has advanced to become one of the country's exemplary healthcare organizations evidenced by its operational sophistication paired with an outstanding culture of innovation, collaboration and execution.
Job Summary: Assists the physician in providing high quality, lower cost patient care while supporting the goals and standards of Premier Medical Associates.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Prepare patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room.
- Verify patient information by interviewing patient, recording medical history, and confirming purpose of visit.
- Perform preliminary physical tests; take blood pressure, weight and temperature; report patient history summary.
- If applicable may give injections and draw/accession blood to send to the lab.
- Counsel patients by transmitting physician's orders in the electronic health record.
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.
- Maintain a safe, secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
- Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Keep equipment operating by following instructions.
- Participate actively in responsibilities pertaining to quality initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with all members of the clinical care team and demonstrate respect for all colleagues.
- Expand knowledge by participating in company and office educational initiatives.
- Must possess emotional maturity and stability to approach highly stressful situations in a calm and rational manner.
- Use critical thinking to make sound clinical decisions.
- Adhere to ethical standards of conduct as well as applicable state and federal laws.
- Provide effective oral or written nonverbal communication with patients and their families, colleagues, and health care providers.
- May be required to rotate shifts during office hours which may include evenings for some offices and an occasional Saturday.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
- CMA (AAMA) certified or willing to become certified.
- Successful completion of an accredited medical assisting program.
Premier Medical Associates, P.C. 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 their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Premier Medical Associates, P.C. takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.EEO is The LawEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/ProtectedVeterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf)Premier Medical Associates is seeking applicants from the United States of America.
Other details
- Job Family Staff
- Pay Type Hourly
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