• Medical Assistant (Heart & Vascular Institute)

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


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    ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant to support our Heart and Vascular Institute at the McCandless location.

    Shift Details:

    + Monday - Friday 7:30 - 4pm

    + No weekends or holidays

    + Approximately 25% travel required

    + Shifts will be further discussed during the interview

    Responsibilities:

    + Check schedules and coordinate patient flow.

    + Escort patients to exam/procedure rooms.

    + Assist with patient mobility, dressing, specimen collection, and exam prep.

    + Take vitals, collect patient history, and perform screenings per guidelines.

    + Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, Level 1 labs, and other clinic procedures per policy.

    + Assist physicians during procedures.

    + Administer injectable medications and vaccines under physician supervision.

    + Document patient info in the medical record.

    + Relay instructions to patients and families.

    + Answer calls and provide patient education as directed.

    + Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral details etc.

    + Complete forms/requisitions as needed.

    + Send/receive medical records in accordance with HIPAA and other regulations.

    + Prepare rooms and set up instruments/equipment per department protocol.

    + Clean rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits to maintain infection control.

    + Follow scheduled cleaning and maintenance routines and maintain records.

    + Manage and restock supplies in exam/procedure rooms.

    + Maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and data.

    + Adhere to HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health, and UPMC policies

    + Schedule appointments and verify insurance coverage and demographics.

    + Prepare and manage charts for accuracy and completeness.

    + Support general front office functions as needed.

    + 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