Medical Assistant, Senior - Women's Cancer Center

    Highlights

    In addition to delivering exceptional care within our clinic settings, team members play a vital role in expanding access to women's healthcare through the Women's Health Medical Mobile Unit, bringing essential services directly to communities across the region. Join a dedicated team focused exclusively on caring for women with gynecologic cancers, providing compassionate, specialized support throughout every stage of the patient journey, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship.

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    LocationHershey, PA

    Description

    Join our team of Life Changers!

    UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the UPMC Magee Women's Cancer Center team/office in Hershey.

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

    Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm No weekends or holidays!

    Travel: Frequent travel will be required. This position will float between the Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, and York locations.

    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!

    Why Join Our Team?

    Join a dedicated team focused exclusively on caring for women with gynecologic cancers, providing compassionate, specialized support throughout every stage of the patient journey, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and make a lasting impact during some of the most important moments in their lives.

    In addition to delivering exceptional care within our clinic settings, team members play a vital role in expanding access to women's healthcare through the Women's Health Medical Mobile Unit, bringing essential services directly to communities across the region. This dynamic role offers a variety of experiences and the opportunity to support patients in both traditional and mobile care environments.

    Our team values collaboration, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence. Team members may have opportunities to provide support across multiple Women's Health locations and specialties, fostering professional growth, cross-functional learning, and meaningful connections with colleagues throughout the service line. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment, embrace new challenges, and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, you'll find a rewarding career with us.

    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.

    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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