Medical Assistant

About the role

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. UPMC -GoHealth Urgent Care operates urgent care centers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, placing the needs of our patients first.

Responsibilities

• Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of an urgent care provider.
• Manages the check-in and registration process, interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
• Draws and collects blood samples from patients and prepares specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required, Graduate of a Medical Assisting Program preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred, Front Desk experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire, obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• One of the following certifications is required within the first 15 months of employment: CCMA, CMA, RMA, NCMA, NRCMA.
• CPOE certification for order entry is required within two weeks of the start date.
• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing or LPN/RN, EMT.

Qualifications

• Basic Medical Assistant duties.
• Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences.

Skills

• Basic Medical Assistant duties.
• Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect, and sensitivity to cultural/social differences.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & more.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO: starting at 208 hours annually.

Pay

Hourly rate: $17.00 - $23.00 based on years of experience
$2000 Sign on bonus for Full-Time roles

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & more.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO: starting at 208 hours annually.