Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh Primary Care

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Growth opportunities

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Job summary

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Pittsburgh Primary Care team in Pittsburgh. Shift options include 7:30am–4:00pm, 8:00am–4:30pm, or 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays.

Travel to Pleasant Hills and Brentwood offices may be required; free parking and growth opportunities are offered. Responsibilities include patient flow management, assisting with exams and procedures, collecting vitals, handling records per HIPAA and state/federal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR/BLS certifications as per AHA and job requirements.
• Experience with EPIC/EHR systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam prep.
• Take vitals, collect medical history, and perform screenings as directed.
• Transmit/receive patient records per Health Insurance requirements.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and other regulatory standards.
• Prepare and clean exam rooms and equipment between visits.
• Manage inventory and restock supplies in exam rooms.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and basic lab procedures.
• Schedule appointments and manage charts for filing and retrieval.
• Support front-office tasks and answer calls with patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Phlebotomy

EKG

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Clinical procedures

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

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.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• Previous Medical Assistant or direct patient care experience preferred.
• Previous EPIC and/or Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality care and attention to details preferred.
• Ability to follow established standard operating procedures and organizational policies preferred.

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 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran