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UPMC Community Medicine Associates is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant to help support Pinnacle Internal Medicine!

Hours: Monday-Friday, Daylight hours _*Hours are subject to change based on business needs_

See what being a Medical Assistant can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for you – it’s more than just a job!

_*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education._

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

+ Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine

+ Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

+ Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

+ Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

+ Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

+ A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

+ Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

+ Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

+ Competitive pay for the work that you do

Responsibilities:

+ Check schedules and organizing patient flow.

+ Accompany patients to exam/procedure room.

+ 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.

+ Relay instructions to patients/families.

+ Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.

+ Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

+ Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.

+ Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.

+ Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.

+ Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.

+ Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).

+ Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

+ Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.

+ Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.

+ Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.

+ Assist physicians with procedures.

+ Document patient information into the medical record.

+ 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.

+ Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

+ 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.

+ Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.

+ Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

+ 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