Medical Assistant (Casual)

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Flexible schedules

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a limited casual Medical Assistant to the UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated team in Pittsburgh. This role supports physicians across specialties with hands-on patient care and clerical duties.

Shift is Monday–Friday, 12–40 hours weekly, with no weekends or holidays. Travel up to 25% to assist other local offices; training includes EpicCare, injections, vitals, phlebotomy, and clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, and exam prep.
• Take vitals, collect history, and perform screenings.
• Send/receive patient records per HIPAA regulations.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms and maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies and restock rooms.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA, PA Dept. of Health requirements.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic labs.
• Handle calls and provide patient education as directed.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports and referral information.
• Complete forms and requisitions; schedule appointments.
• Prepare and manage charts for filing.
• Under physician supervision, administer injectable medications and vaccines.

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a limited casual Medical Assistant to the UPMC Community Medicine Incorporatedteam/office in Pittsburgh.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, will require a minimum of 12 hours a week with the option to work up to 40 hours. - No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Potential travel (up to 25%) may be required to assist other local offices to assist with staffing needs and support. *HM will discuss further details during the interview process

This position provides the opportunity to work with physicians in various specialty UPMC practices, and allows individuals a greater chance to learn, expand on, and receive hands‑on patient care experience, including EpicCare, injections, and other various clinical‑related tasks.

Are you interested in expanding your clinical skillset? Are you a direct patient care professional looking to gain specific experience? Are you a current student looking to gain hands‑on training? If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers development, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!

Opportunities for growth/advancement, flexible schedules, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
• 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.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
• Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• 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.
• 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.