Medical Assistant (Limited Casual)

UPMC International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a limited casual Medical Assistant for the UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated team in Pittsburgh. Shift hours are variable, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with no weekends or holidays.

Opportunities for growth and excellent benefits are offered in a pleasant work environment. Responsibilities include patient flow, assisting with examinations, vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, lab work, chart management, and front-office duties under physician supervision, along with vaccine

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, and exam prep.
• Take vitals and perform screenings per provider guidelines.
• Send/receive patient records per HIPAA and regulations.
• Prepare and clean rooms and equipment between visits.
• Manage inventory of supplies and restock rooms.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA, PA Dept. of Health and health system policies.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
• Schedule appointments and maintain charts.

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

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

Shift/Hours: Variable shifts and hours - Will be scheduled within the days of Monday-Friday and within the hours of 8:00am-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.