MEDICAL ASSISTANT - SPORTS MEDICINE & CONCUSSION
On-siteGreensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Deliver direct and indirect patient care by collecting healthcare data, performing phlebotomy, administering treatments, and preparing patients for examinations. Complete patient care testing, verify insurance information, and enter codes into the billing system while maintaining accurate documentation. Perform clerical functions, answer telephone calls, and provide pre- and post-examination education. Adhere to infection control processes, quality control protocols, and National Patient Safety Goals. Schedule surgery and procedures as needed, rotate shifts including standby and on-call, and travel locally between system locations.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED or next level of higher education
- Strong leadership ability
- Good organizational skills
- Independent and critical thinking skills
- Sound judgment
- Knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program
- Northern Market: Family & Friends
- Southern Market: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program
- Travel may be expected locally between System locations
- Rotates All Shifts
- 8 Hours Shifts
- 10-12 Hours Shifts
- On-Call
- Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
- Travel Between Sites
- Direct Patient Care
- Respirator Protective Equipment
- Eye Protection
- Head Protection (hard hat)
- Hearing Protection
- Hand Protection
- Feet, Toe Protection
- Body Protection
- Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
- Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
- Mist Exposure
- Wax Stripper (direct use)
- Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
- Ionizing Radiation Exposure
- Laser Exposure
- Bending (Stooping)
- Sitting
- Walking
- Climbing Stairs
- Climbing Ladders
- Standing
- Kneeling
- Squatting (Crouching)
- Twisting/Turning
- Keyboard/Computer Operation
- Gross Grasp
- Fine Finger Manipulation
- Hand/Arm Coordination
- Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
- Carry
- Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
- Seeing Near w/Acuity
- Feeling (Sensation)
- Color Vision
- Hearing Clearly
- Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
- Reaching Above Shoulder Level
- Reaching Forward
- Lifting Floor to Knuckle
- Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
- Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
- Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
- When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required
Desired Qualifications
- Previous outpatient office experience
- Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or experience as a Medical Assistant for one (1) year OR Certified EMT/Paramedic under the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Medical Assistant Certification preferred
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