Medical Assistant - OP GIM

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare team at a leading hospital in Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to enhance patient care support. The role includes responsibilities such as rooming patients, obtaining vitals, and performing clinical tasks, all while contributing to a collaborative healthcare environment. This position offers a consistent weekday schedule, focusing on high-quality patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in various clinical procedures and patient care.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients and obtaining vitals.
• Managing patient records and scheduling appointments.
• Performing EKGs and collecting specimens.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Phlebotomy

Job description

The General Internal Medicine, Oakland team based in Montefiore Hospital is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their clinical team to help support the clinical staff and providers. This position will be responsible for rooming patients, obtaining vitals, point of care testing, EKG’s, blood draw, restocking of rooms, and chart prep. This position offers the opportunity to work with physicians daily in providing exceptional patient care. This position offers a Monday-Friday daylight schedule with no holidays or on-call required.

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.
• Schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• 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.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.