Medical Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Job summary

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Medical Assistant to support the Gyn Speciality Hospital Clinic. This daytime role supports hours of operation with no weekend or holiday shifts.

Join a friendly team with excellent benefits and a pleasant work environment as you perform vitals, patient prep, phlebotomy, EKGs, and front-office duties under physician supervision. This position emphasizes HIPAA compliance, patient flow, and coordinating with care teams to ensure smooth clinic

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with walking, transfers, and preparing for exams.
• Take vitals, collect history, and relay instructions to patients and families.
• Prepare exam rooms, restock supplies, and maintain infection control.
• Maintain patient records, schedule appointments, and verify insurance coverage.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and routine clinic procedures under physician supervision.

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Medical Assistantto support the Gyn Speciality Hospital Clinic.

This position will work daylight shifts. No weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation.

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

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, 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.
• 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.
• 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 screenings 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.