Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh Primary Care

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Career advancement opportunities

Excellent benefits

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Pittsburgh Primary Care team in Pittsburgh. Shift options run Monday–Friday, with no weekends or holidays. Travel to Pleasant Hills and Brentwood may be required to support staffing needs.

Free parking and opportunities for advancement are offered within a positive work environment. Responsibilities include patient flow management, vitals, phlebotomy, EKGs, specimen handling, and adherence to HIPAA and health-system policies.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, and exam preparation.
• Take patient history, vitals, and perform screenings per provider guidelines.
• Send/receive patient records per HIPAA and regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies and restock exam/procedure rooms.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health and other regulations.
• Follow UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic labs.
• Administer injectable medications and vaccines under supervision.
• Answer calls and provide patient education as directed.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed.
• Schedule appointments.
• Prepare and manage charts to ensure information is filed.
• Other front office responsibilities.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Patient education

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Pittsburgh Primary Care team/office in Pittsburgh.

*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, or 8:30am-5:00pm. No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Potential travel will be required to assist with the Pleasant Hills and Brentwood Primary Care offices for staffing and support needs. *HM will discuss this further during the interview process.

Free parking, 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.