Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Park West Building team/office in Pittsburgh.
- Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight shifts from 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekends or holidays!
Travel: Up to 25% travel may be required to assist other Complete Primary Care Associate locations for staffing needs.
- Manager will discuss further details during interview
Free parking, opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
- Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
- Collect patient information/history, taking vitals, performing 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; restocking 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 managing 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.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
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 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran