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Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senior to support the office in Harrisburg.

Individuals with prior surgical practice or Neurosurgery or Neurology experience will be given priority.

This is a fast-paced office that promotes a supportive team environment. We collaborate with multiple specialties which offers lots of growth and learning opportunities.

Hours for this position are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm, Fridays 7:30am-4:00pm

No holidays or weekends!

Travel will be required 10% of the time to Neurosurgery offices.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

This position is eligible for a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Responsibilities:

+ Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.

+ Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.

+ Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.

+ Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.

+ Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.

+ Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks.

+ Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

+ 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.

+ 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.

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

+ 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.

+ Relay instructions to patients/families.

+ May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.

+ Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.

+ Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

+ Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.

+ Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.

+ Document patient information into the medical record.

+ 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.

+ 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 direct 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.

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 with renewal

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran