Healthcare Assistant

2 weeks ago


Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Position Overview

UPMC Primary Care Frederick is in search of a dedicated Medical Assistant to enhance patient care services.

This role encompasses a Monday to Friday schedule, with the requirement of working every fifth Saturday and one weeknight per week.

There is also an option for a 4-day workweek.

The compensation for this position ranges from $17.38 to $26.69, depending on experience.

At UPMC, we prioritize your growth and well-being – financially, personally, and professionally – starting from your first day. Here’s how we support our workforce:


• Attractive Sign-On Bonus of $1,500


• Comprehensive Paid Time Off annually, along with seven paid holidays each year.


• Structured career advancement opportunities, including an updated Medical Assistant career ladder, designed to help you reach your full potential while recognizing your experience.


• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available for employees and their dependents.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant will support physicians in various aspects of patient care, which includes clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks, ensuring high levels of patient satisfaction.

Key duties include:

  • Accompanying patients to examination or procedure rooms.
  • Assisting patients with mobility, dressing, specimen collection, and preparation for examinations.
  • Gathering patient information and medical history, taking vital signs, and performing screenings as per provider guidelines.
  • Communicating instructions to patients and their families.
  • Managing patient medical records in compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.
  • Obtaining lab and x-ray reports, as well as referral information.
  • Completing necessary forms and requisitions.
  • Organizing and maintaining patient charts to ensure accurate information is filed appropriately.
  • Scheduling appointments and verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics.
  • Preparing patient rooms and setting up instruments and equipment in accordance with departmental protocols.
  • Maintaining cleanliness of exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment to uphold infection control standards.
  • Overseeing inventory of supplies and restocking as needed.
  • Managing patient flow and schedules effectively.
  • Answering calls and providing relevant information, including patient education as directed.
  • Performing clinic procedures in accordance with established policies.
  • Assisting physicians with various procedures.
  • Adhering to regulatory agency requirements and maintaining confidentiality of medical records.
  • Administering injectable medications and vaccines under physician supervision when appropriate.
  • Carrying out other front office responsibilities as required.
  • Performing duties in line with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
  • Completing additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Medical Assistant:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic, and treatment room responsibilities are essential.

Senior Medical Assistant:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT) is necessary.
  • Alternatively, successful completion of a certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA) or at least one year of patient care experience is required.
  • Proficiency in three specific practice category tasks is necessary.
  • Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic, and treatment room responsibilities are essential.


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 31
  • Act 33
  • Act 73


UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran


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