Medical Assistant, Senior

Life in Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Pleasant work environment

Friendly team

Job summary

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC in Pittsburgh is hiring a Full Time Medical Assistant to support the OP Oncology Unit. The role includes assisting physicians, managing day-to-day workflow, and leading a small clinical team.

The position requires a Medical Assistant program or equivalent, or relevant certification, and a strong emphasis on patient care and HIPAA compliance. Additional responsibilities include supervising workflow, coordinating with management, and ensuring accurate charting and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program OR certification exam (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA) OR at least 1 year of patient care experience.
• Must be responsible and proficient in three practice category specific tasks.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Guide workflow and assign tasks to other clinical staff.
• Assist management with supervisory activities and departmental goals.
• Serve as department super user for Epic Care.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in clinical/non-clinical functions and infection control.
• Lead routine staff meetings to communicate procedural changes.
• Complete patient records and HIPAA-compliant documentation.
• Assist with patient flow, vitals, and specimen collection as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical tasks

HIPAA compliance

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program

Certification (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA) or patient care experience

Tools

Epic Care

MS Office basics

Job description

Join our team of Life Changers!

Magee - Women's Hospital of UPMC is hiring a Full Time Medical Assistant, Seniorto support the OP Oncology Unit.

This position will work daylight shifts. No weekend and holiday availability is required to support the hours of operation.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

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.

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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran