Medical Assistant Certified-Obesity Medicine-West Penn Hospital
Core
Assists providers in coordinating patient examination, treatment, and health care planning within a clinical practice setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Obesity Medicine)
Builds
Patient care workflows and office operations
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs measurement, EHR documentation, Medication administration, Instrument sterilization, Patient rooming, Lab controls, Telephone follow-up
Preferred skills
Associate's Degree, Medical Assistant Certification (NHA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AMCA)
Responsibilities
Prepares and rooms patients, obtains vital signs and patient history, administers medications, cleans and sterilizes instruments, performs back office testing, documents in EHR, provides patient follow-up via preferred methods, ensures inventory of medical supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor