Medical Assistant

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UPMC Mercy Health Center in Pittsburgh is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to support Mercy Neurology. The role involves assisting physicians with patient care, clerical tasks, and maintaining patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include processing records in HIPAA-compliant manner, preparing exam rooms, taking vitals, assisting with procedures, and ensuring infection control. Training will cover stroke clinic support and front-office duties.

Qualifikationen

• Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Aufgaben

• Send/receive patient records in accordance with HIPAA and other regulations.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports and other documents; schedule appointments; verify insurance and demographics; manage charts.
• Prepare patient rooms and equipment; maintain infection control and inventory; restock supplies.
• Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam rooms; assist with walking, transfers, and history taking.
• Answer calls and provide patient education as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs; document patient information in the medical record.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA, PA Dept. of Health; maintain confidentiality; follow UPMC policies.
• Under physician supervision, administer injections and vaccines when appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Patient care assistance

HIPAA knowledge

Front desk experience

Jobbeschreibung

UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant to help support Mercy Neurology.

Hours

Monday - Friday, daylight.

Location

UPMC Mercy. You will also be trained to help the Stroke Clinic on the 3rd floor.

Purpose

Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• 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. Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• 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 screens per provider guidelines. Relay instructions to patients/families.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs. Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. Assist physicians with procedures. 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.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.