Physician / Pennsylvania / Locum or Permanent / Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh, PA - Scott Township Job

Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to whats really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, were working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your lifes best work. SM The medical assistant is responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment for patients and other staff while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. The successful Medical Assistant will have strong communication skills and a dedication to customer service and patient care. Primary Responsibilities : Complete provider orders per state and provider regulations Perform Clinical Intake with patients to include taking and recording vital signs and patient history Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc. Complete occupational health testing including such services as urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and physicals Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily Proper, concise and complete EMR documentation and paper based documentation for all assessments and procedures Other duties as assigned such as new models of care and new types of procedures, etc. Manage inventory of supplies; restock exam / procedure rooms Maintain clinical supplies and equipment and ensure proper storage of biohazards Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to protocol Clean exam / procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control This role is center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.