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Job Description
GENERAL OVERVIEW Assists physicians and extenders in providing proper medical care for patients. May assist as receptionist if working in a physician practice setting.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Rooms and interviews patients to obtain medical information and to measure their vital signs weight and height. Records information in the medical record. 40
Helps physicians examine and treat patients handing them instruments and materials or performing such tasks as giving injections. 25
Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations keeping the room stocked and cleaned reordering supplies and disposing of biohazard supplies. 10
Schedules procedures and obtains authorizations as necessary. 15
May collect blood tissue or other laboratory specimens log the specimens and prepare them for testing give injections. 5
Utilizes EHR system to perform front-office duties. 5
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum
High School GED 1 year in a Direct Patient care role including vital signs. Candidate experience must align with expected clinical functions i.e. injections phlebotomy EKGs
CPR - American Heart Association
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Preferred
None
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Job category: Patient Support Position Type: Full Time Posted: 03052026 Locations: Monroeville PA 15146 2566 Haymaker Rd Monroeville Line of Business: Entity Recruiter: Hiring Manager Experience Level: Job Family: Medical Assisting-AHN Req ID: J278074 Share
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