Medical Assistant, Senior - UPMC Dillsburg Primary Care

UPMC • Dillsburg, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the UPMC Primary Care team in Dillsburg. The role works in a community primary care setting as part of a collaborative team, partnering with teammates and providers while providing hands-on clinical support and building relationships with patients. Team members may help train students and new hires and take on clinical leadership responsibilities in areas such as VFC, point-of-care testing, competencies, and safety. The position offers consistent Monday-through-Friday daytime hours, with no weekends or holidays. Job title and salary are based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the position itself is full-time, Monday through Friday during daylight hours. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered for a one-year commitment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN, RN, or EMT), or successful completion of a certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA), or at least one year of patient care experience.
• Demonstrated responsibility and proficiency in three practice-category-specific tasks.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic, and treatment-room responsibilities.
• CPR based on AHA standards, including didactic instruction and a skills demonstration component, required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance.
• Act 33 clearance.
• Act 34 clearance.
• Act 73 FBI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.
• Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and preparation for examinations, as needed.
• Collect patient information and history, take vital signs, and perform screenings according to provider guidelines.
• Send and receive patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, examination, and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage supply inventory and restock examination and procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies, including OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
• Comply with UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one laboratory tests.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Answer calls and provide pertinent information, including patient education, as directed.
• Obtain laboratory and x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, and related records.
• Complete forms and requisitions as needed.
• Schedule appointments.
• Prepare and manage charts to ensure information is complete and filed appropriately.
• Perform other front-office responsibilities as required.
• Under a physician's direction and supervision, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $1,500 for a one-year commitment.
• Excellent benefits.
• Consistent Monday-through-Friday daytime hours with no routine weekends or major holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED