Medical Assistant | Oncology

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per

Job summary

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support our clinic. The role involves clinical and administrative tasks, including vital signs, patient registration, scheduling, phlebotomy, and room preparation, with no evenings or weekends required.

Ideal candidates bring several years of direct clinical patient care experience and are committed to contributing to patient care efficiency in an oncology setting.

Qualifications

• Several years of recent direct clinical patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs.
• Register patients.
• Schedule tests and treatments.
• Stock supplies.
• Clean exam rooms.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Send/receive patient records in compliance with HIPAA and regulations.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports and hospital notes; prepare and manage charts.
• Prepare patient rooms and equipment; maintain infection control; manage inventory.
• Escort patients to rooms; assist with walking, transfers and exams.
• Answer calls and provide patient education as directed.
• Perform clinic procedures and document patient information.

Skills

Clinical patient care experience

Job description

Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center – Make a Meaningful Impact in Oncology Care

Are you passionate about patient care and ready to bring your clinical expertise to a team that’s changing lives? UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is seeking a full-timeMedical Assistant to support our clinic in Pittsburgh, PA.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, daylight hours
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays required!

What You’ll Do

As a Medical Assistant, you’ll support physicians with both clinical and administrative tasks, including:

• Taking vital signs
• Registering patients
• Scheduling tests and treatments
• Stocking supplies
• Cleaning exam rooms
• Performing phlebotomy

This is a hands-on role where your experience will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency.

We’re looking for candidates who bring several years of recent direct clinical patient care experience.

Why Choose UPMC?

• We prioritize both patient well-being and employee satisfaction.
• Enjoy benefits like tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year for you and your dependents.
• Advance your career through our Medical Assistant career ladder, tailored to various levels of education and experience.

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.