Medical Assistant - Post Acute and Senior Care - York, PA

UPMC; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is expanding its Post-Acute and Senior Care Services into York, PA, seeking a Medical Assistant to join the new location and support growth across the Southern Region.

Roles span frontline clinical tasks and office duties; candidates at all MA levels are encouraged to apply. The position is primarily onsite with potential for some remote work, offering the chance to impact patient care across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT) or certification.

Responsibilities

• Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.
• Assist management staff with supervisory activities; mentors and orients staff.
• Serve as the department super user for Epic Care.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in Clinical/Non-Clinical functions and Infection Control.
• Prepare and managing charts, schedule appointments, verify insurance and patient demographics.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient-focused

Adaptable

Organized

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT)

Certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)

Tools

Epic Care

Job description

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Medical Assistant - Post-Acute and Senior Care Services | York, PA

UPMC is excited to expand Post-Acute and Senior Care Services into the York, PA area, and we are looking for a Medical Assistant to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity to become part of a new location and help support the continued expansion of services throughout the Southern Region.

This position follows the Medical Assistant career ladder, and candidates at all Medical Assistant levels are encouraged to apply. The role is primarily onsite, with the potential for some remote work based on departmental needs.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• No weekends

• No holidays

• Primarily onsite with the potential for remote work

• May be asked to travel to other sites for coverage or to provide onsite clinical support

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Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a dependable, patient-focused Medical Assistant who enjoys working as part of a collaborative team and is excited about helping grow a new location. The ideal candidate is adaptable, organized, comfortable supporting changing operational needs, and committed to providing an excellent patient experience.

Candidates at all Medical Assistant career ladder levels will be considered, with placement based on qualifications and experience.

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your career while helping expand care for patients in the York and Southern Region, we'd love to hear from you.

At UPMC, we are committed to providing Life Changing Medicine.

Purpose:

Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction. In addition to core Medical Assistant responsibilities, serves as lead person for team regarding day-to-day workflow issues or office procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.

• Assist management staff with supervisory activities. Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures. Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.

• Serve as the department super user for Epic Care.

• Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.

• Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.

• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks.

• 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. May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.

• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.

• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

• 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.

Medical Assistant:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities

Medical Assistant, Senior

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT)

• OR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)

• OR at least 1 year of patient care experience required.

• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in three practice category specific tasks.

• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

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