Medical Assistant
Pittsburgh Mercy
Date: 11/30/2018
Location: Pittsburgh
Medical Assistant, Outpatient Medical and Mental Health Clinic
Description of duties and responsibilities: The Medical Assistant works
alongside a multidisciplinary team which delivers high quality, evidence
informed and community-based primary care and behavioral healthcare
services.
- Escorts clients to appropriate clinical settings, answers client questions and ensures a calm and welcoming environment.
- Takes
population appropriate vital signs (Height, Weight, BMI, Blood
Pressure, Pulse Rate and Temperature) produces concise documentation in
electronic medical records, and follows clinical protocols for any
abnormal findings.
- Performs venipuncture to obtain blood samples and collects urine for testing, following orders from prescribing practitioners.
- Coordinates sending samples to the appropriate referral lab, ensuring all samples are labeled and assigned accurately.
- Placing
and answering calls providing pertinent information including patient
education as directed and related to diagnostic test results and coordinating specialty referrals for follow up care.
