Medical Assistant - Community Family Practice

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

No weekends or holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

UPMC's Community Family Practice in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support daily patient flow, exams, and front-office duties. The role involves phlebotomy, basic labs, vitals, EKGs, chart preparation, and coordinating patient information under physician supervision.

Working Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm, this position offers no weekends or holidays and opportunities for growth within a collaborative health system with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
• CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, and exam preparation.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Patient education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Community Family Practice team/office in Pittsburgh. *Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm - No weekends or holidays!

Opportunities for growth/advancement, excellent benefits, and a pleasant work environment 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran