Medical Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support multiple clinics within the float pool. You will assist physicians, prepare rooms, collect patient information, and help with essential clinical and clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include handling records per HIPAA, scheduling, phlebotomy, EKGs, vaccines when directed, and maintaining infection control with strict confidentiality across patient care areas.

Qualifications

• Provide healthcare support and assist in patient care settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care while ensuring patient satisfaction.
• Send/receive patient records in compliance with HIPAA and regulations.

Job description

Looking for a role with variety and growth?

Join our Medical Assistant Float Pool and support multiple specialty clinics across Magee-Womens Hospital. This position offers the opportunity to expand your skills, work with diverse teams, and make an impact across several patient care areas while providing exceptional support to patients and providers!

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 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.