Medical Assistant, Senior - Women's Outpatient Health Center

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Absorb patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
• Collect patient information/history, take vitals, perform screenings per provider guidelines.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
• Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restock exam/procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed.
• Schedule appointments.
• Prepare and manage charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

  Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT) OR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA) OR at least 1 year of patient care experience required.
  • Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in three practice category specific tasks.
  • Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

    Qualifications

    • Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
      • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
      • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
      • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
      • Act 33
      • Act 34
      • Act 73
      • FBI Clearance

    Benefits

    • $1,500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!
    • Free parking.
    • Opportunities for growth.
    • Excellent benefits.
    • Pleasant work environment.
    • Friendly team.

    Pay

    • To be determined based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

    Schedule

    • Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm
    • No weekends or holidays!