Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Preferred Primary Care Physicians (PPCP) is currently recruiting for a full-time Medical Assistant for our practice located in Pittsburgh, PA, at 1039 Brookline Blvd, #2, Pittsburgh, PA 15226. Candidates must have at least 6 months' experience in MA duties (rooming patients, taking vitals, administering injections, etc...) or be a Certified Phlebotomist willing to take on both back office and front office responsibilities based on office need. Top consideration for those candidates who have image authorization skills and those with Phlebotomy skills.

Full-time, non-exempt hourly position. Fantastic Monday-Friday day schedule commensurate with experience!!

Come join the PPCP team for highly competitive pay, a fantastic benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and one of the BEST 401k retirement plans in the industry!

General Overview of the Medical Assistant Position :

The Medical Receptionist serves as the initial person to greet, instruct and direct all persons visiting or calling the medical practice utilizing skills of tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in a professional manner.

Essential Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant Position :

• Greet Patients that arrive according to the established guidelines of the office
• Conduct Image Authorizations
• Check-out patients, verify and update all information in electronic medical system and collect co-payments
• Check-out patients, scheduling necessary appointments
• Maintain computer scheduling in accordance with office protocol
• Answer telephones, screen calls, take messages and provide information in accordance with established protocol
• Collection of payments and proper cash reconciliation
• Provide clerical support as needed
• Screen visitors and respond to routine requests for information
• Closeout procedures, gathering encounter forms, processing daily activities of coding, batching, billing and hospital visits
• Room Patients, take vitals, administer injections, conduct EKGs
• Phlebotomy blood draws and lab processing
• All other back office / front office responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Office Manager / Providers

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience / On the Job Training :

Minimum six (6) month medical front office experience. Knowledge of the healthcare field and medical terminology is a must. Six (6) months of back office MA (vitals, injections, ekg) and Phlebotomy (blood draws) experience required.

About Us :

At Preferred Primary Care Physicians, preferred health care is simply our standard. Our practice was established in 1995 when a group of dedicated physicians in the South Hills came together for one common purpose : to provide the highest quality care to their patients. Their ingenuity and expertise laid the foundation for our independently owned practice, which now operates out of more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Our elevated level of service is supported by our team-based approach, comprehensive clinical programs, and state-of-the-art outpatient centers. From providing general primary care to managing chronic conditions, we give all of our patients the preferential treatment they deserve.

Come join the team and enjoy a very competitive employee benefit package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and 401k with competitive match.

Please visit our website www.ppcp.org for more info about our company.