Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Calendar Management, Computer Skills, Electrocardiogram, Emergency Nursing, Federal Laws and Regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Department, Health Insurance, Hospital, Infection Control, Inventory Management, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, OSHA, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Phlebotomy, Radiography, Regulations, Specimen Collection, State Laws and Regulations, Telephone Skills, Vaccination, Willing to Travel
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the Ob/Gyn Specialists team/office in Carlisle. Providing trusting care for woemn from adolescence through every season of life, this is a growing office with a strong, hardworking, and supportive team.
- Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. No weekends or holidays!
Up to 25% travel may be required to assist other teams/offices. *Manager will discuss details further during interview
This position offers a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!
Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, 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.
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.
Prior Ob/Gyn experience 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
- Act 33
- Act 34
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center