Medical Assistant

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Work from home up to 1 day/week

Training at Falk clinic in Oakland for

Job summary

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for the Endocrinology team on the Passavant Hospital campus in Pittsburgh. Work schedule is Mon-Thu 7:30am-5:00pm with a half-day Friday; both in-person and up to 1 day/week remote work are available.

Training occurs at Falk clinic in Oakland for two weeks. Responsibilities include patient rooming, vital signs, prescreening calls, phlebotomy, EKGs, and record-keeping in compliance with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam/procedure room and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, preparing for exam.
• Collect patient information/history; take vitals; perform screenings per provider guidelines and relay instructions to patients/families.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and regulations.
• Prepare patient rooms and equipment; maintain infection control and restock supplies.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA, PA Dept. of Health; maintain confidentiality and follow UP​MC Health System policies.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs; assist physicians with procedures and document information.
• Answer calls, provide patient education, obtain lab/x-ray reports, schedule appointments, verify insurance and demographics.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vitals

HIPAA compliance

Job description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians Department of Endocrinology is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to join their team on the Passavant Hospital campus. In this position, you will work Monday-Thursday from 7:30am-5:00pm and a half day on Fridays (either 7:30am-11:30am or 12:00pm-4:00pm). You will assist with rooming patients, taking vitals, managing patients' blood sugar data, and completing prescreening calls.

This office provides free parking and the opportunity to work from home up to 1 day/week.

Training will take place at Falk clinic in Oakland for the first 2 weeks.

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.