Medical Assistant Certified-Obesity Medicine-West Penn Hospital
Core
Assists providers in coordinating patient examinations, treatment, and health care planning within a clinical practice setting.
Role type
Medical Assistant (Obesity Medicine)
Builds
Patient care coordination and office operations for obesity medicine patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient vitals measurement, EHR documentation, medication administration, instrument sterilization, lab controls, patient follow-up communication, inventory management
Preferred skills
Associate's Degree
Technologies
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Responsibilities
Prepare and room patients, obtain vital signs and update patient history, assist with examinations and procedures, administer medications, perform back office testing and lab controls, clean and sterilize instruments, document in EHR, follow up with patients via preferred methods, ensure adequate inventory of medical supplies
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC