Medical Assistant - UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

UPMC International; Franklin (Venango County); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and welfare benefits (medical,视

Retirement program

Paid time off and parental leave

No holidays/evenings/weekends

Zusammenfassung

UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team. This full-time position will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or from 7:30am to 4:00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required.

Prior experience in a Cardiology office or busy outpatient setting, as well as experience with EKG, medication reconciliation, and Epic, is preferred. Candidates with patient-facing clinical experience are preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Prior experience in a Cardiology office or busy outpatient setting.
• Experience with EKG, medication reconciliation and Epic.
• Patient-facing clinical experience is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam rooms and assist as needed.
• Take vitals, collect patient history and relay instructions to patients/families.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs and basic labs; assist physicians with procedures.
• Prepare and maintain exam/procedure rooms and ensure infection control.
• Verify insurance, schedule appointments and manage charts and records.
• Administer injectable medications and vaccines under supervision.

Kenntnisse

Cardiology office experience

EKG/ECG

Epic EMR

Phlebotomy

Patient communication

Tools

Epic EMR

Jobbeschreibung

UPMC's Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team! This full-time position will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm or from 7:30am to 4:00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required. Prior experience working in a Cardiology office or in a busy outpatient office is preferred, as well as experience with EKG, medication reconciliation, and Epic. Candidates with patient-facing clinical experience are preferred.

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

What Can UPMC Do for You?

• A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future
• Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program
• Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave
• Competitive pay for the work that you do

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. 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.