Medical Assistant Job in Pittsburgh 15216, Pennsylvania Us
Life Line Screening is dedicated to providing health knowledge to help people lead healthier, fuller lives by offering affordable, reliable preventive screenings. We believe that partnering with doctors to help detect health problems is an effective way to improve quality of life.
We provide community-based screening events, staffed by highly trained healthcare professionals. Our screenings take place in neighborhoods all over the contiguous United States in community centers, places of worship, senior centers, and corporations. Screening services are also available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Job Description
Position Title: Medical Assistant
Reports To: Team Manager / Clinical Manager
Position Summary:
A Medical Assistant career with Life Line Screening means being an integral part of a team delivering medically appropriate tests with an emphasis on clinical excellence, all while creating the ultimate customer experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to learn and perform ABI, Osteoporosis Risk Assessment, Atrial Fibrillation and blood test screenings in accordance with the company’s protocols and in a proficient and timely manner
- Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours including 1-4 hours paid travel time in a team van. Some Saturday work as well as 2 or 3 overnight trips per month (No on call, Sunday's, or Holiday's)
- Unload and load screening equipment from the van as a team
- Set up and breakdown of screening event and registration area
- Manage the registration process of participants and the flow of the screening event. This includes educating and recommending medically appropriate screenings for individual participants
- Eager to work in a fast pace work environment where a passion for helping others, as well as accuracy performing tests, are held at the highest of standards
- Willingness to perform other duties and projects that are requested by Management
- Assist with driving the company vehicle to and from the assigned screening sites upon approval
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school or formal medical training program
- Experience of 1 year in the medical field OR 1 year experience in a customer service role associated with retail and/or sales
- Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to educate participants on products and services
- Willingness to work and prosper in a team environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Multi-task oriented