Medical Assistant

Join our team of Life Changers

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant to support the providers at the Pain Management office in Harrisburg.

Ideal candidate will have direct patient care experience.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

No holidays or weekends

The salary range for this position is between $18.49-$28.39/hour.

Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

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

$1500 sign-on bonus for all eligible full time new hires

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• 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.

Qualifications:

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:

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

---