Medical Assistant - Digestive Health - Jefferson Hills - Full Time

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Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description: $1,000 Sign-On Bonus *Sign-On bonus is for External Hires only Recipient must stay with AHN for a minimum of 1 year Re-Hires may not have worked for AHN within the previous 12 months to qualify GENERAL OVERVIEW: Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 1 year in a Direct Patient care role, including vital signs. (Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions (i.e., injections, phlebotomy, EKG's) - Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Records information in the medical record. - Helps physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections. - Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the room stocked and cleaned, reordering supplies, and disposing of biohazard supplies. - Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. - May collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare t...