Medical Assistant - OB/GYN (Altoona)

UPMC•Altoona, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is seeking a Medical Assistant to join its Magee Women's OB/GYN office in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The role supports patient care through rooming and chaperoning patients with providers, performing clinical tasks such as injections and phlebotomy, managing triage calls and prior authorizations, and cross-training for clerical work. Previous Medical Assistant experience is preferred. Applicants will be placed at the appropriate title and salary on the Medical Assistant Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. The schedule is Monday through Friday, primarily during daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends, or holidays required. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and knowledge of medical terminology and examination, diagnostic, and treatment-room responsibilities. CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire. Required clearances and certifications include BLS or CPR, Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewals as applicable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology and examination, diagnostic, and treatment-room responsibilities.
CPR certification meeting AHA standards, including a didactic and skills-demonstration component, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.

Nice To Haves

Previous Medical Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Send and receive patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state and federal regulations.
Obtain lab and X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions as needed.
Schedule appointments and verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
Prepare and manage charts, ensuring information is complete and appropriately filed.
Perform other front-office responsibilities as required.
Prepare patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
Clean exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; clean according to the scheduled maintenance program and keep appropriate records.
Manage supplies inventory and restock exam and procedure rooms.
Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms.
Assist patients with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation as needed.
Collect patient information and history, take vital signs, and perform screenings according to provider guidelines.
Relay instructions to patients and families.
Answer calls and provide pertinent information, including patient education, as directed.
Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level-one labs; perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
Assist physicians with procedures and document patient information in the medical record.
Comply with requirements of regulatory agencies, including OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Maintain strict confidentiality of medical records and other data and comply with UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
Under physician direction and supervision, administer injectable medications and vaccines when appropriate.
Room patients and chaperone with the provider.
Perform injections, phlebotomy, triage phone duties, and prior authorizations; be willing to cross-train clerically.