Medical Assistant, Oncology | Lemieux Center

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Join UPMC Hillman Cancer Center as a Full-Time Medical Assistant at the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers in Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA. This center specializes in outpatient treatments for leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other blood cancers and disorders, offering advanced stem cell therapies, clinical trials, and cutting-edge treatments. As a Medical Assistant, you will work alongside a dedicated team to deliver exceptional care, build meaningful patient relationships, and create a safe, supportive environment. This role involves assisting physicians with patient care, including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks, taking vital signs, performing phlebotomy, registering patients, scheduling testing, exams, and treatments, maintaining stocked supplies, and ensuring clean exam rooms.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• 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 34

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years of patient care experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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. Schedule appointments. 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. Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Check schedules and organizing patient flow. Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. 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. Relay instructions to patients/families.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs. Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. Assist physicians with procedures. Document patient information into the medical record.
• 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.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for you and your dependents.
• Dedicated Medical Assistant career ladder

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees