Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a limited casual Medical Assistant to the UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated team/office in Pittsburgh.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, will require a minimum of 12 hours a week with the option to work up to 40 hours. - No weekends or holidays!
Travel: Potential travel (up to 25%) may be required to assist other local offices to assist with staffing needs and support. *HM will discuss further details during the interview process
This position provides the opportunity to work with physicians in various specialty UPMC practices, and allows individuals a greater chance to learn, expand on, and receive hands-on patient care experience, including EpicCare, injections, and other various clinical-related tasks.
Are you interested in expanding your clinical skillset? Are you a direct patient care professional looking to gain specific experience? Are you a current student looking to gain hands-on training? If you are passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers development, we invite you to explore this opportunity today!
Opportunities for growth/advancement, flexible schedules, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.
Apply today!
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.
- Prior medical training or experience highly 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 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran