Medical Assistant Wexford PA

GoHealth Urgent Care • Wexford, PA

1d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC and GoHealth Urgent Care operate urgent care centers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia, combining UPMC's health care services with GoHealth's consumer-centric urgent care model. The Medical Assistant supports an urgent care provider by assisting with patient examinations and treatment, managing check-in and registration, interviewing patients, measuring and recording vital signs, collecting blood samples and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis, and preparing examination rooms.

The role also supports patient flow and center operations, including appointment scheduling, referrals, point-of-care testing, record maintenance, equipment quality checks, supply inventory, reception, and opening and closing duties. The posted hourly rate is $19.00–$24.94 based on years of experience; the posting also lists a starting rate of $17.00 per hour based on experience and monthly performance incentive pay. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time roles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a hospital, primary care, emergency department, or urgent care setting, or an accepted medical assistant certification, nursing qualification, or EMT/paramedic qualification as described in the posting.
• If the required medical assistant certification is not held at hire, CPOE certification is required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Knowledge of basic Medical Assistant duties.
• Ability to type quickly and basic computer knowledge.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to use experience and judgment to perform varied tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with and treat all people fairly, respectfully, and sensitively to cultural and social differences.

Responsibilities

• Register patients, secure required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verify insurance and patient eligibility.
• Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned centers.
• Coordinate provider referrals to assigned specialists.
• Answer patient questions about their care and keep patients informed of their status.
• Inform technical staff about patient flow.
• Prepare patients for examinations by interviewing them, verifying information, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
• Perform preliminary physical tests, including blood pressure, weight, and temperature measurements, and escalate critical cases to a provider as needed.
• Conduct point-of-care testing as needed, including flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, and HCG testing, and provide patient information to providers.
• Stock supplies and maintain examination rooms, the front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have needed medical supplies.
• Complete order sheets to maintain supply inventory and regularly check expiration dates.
• Maintain medical records and scan charts into patient files.
• Answer phone calls and collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence.
• Keep the reception area well maintained.
• Conduct courtesy callbacks for patient follow-up.
• Perform opening and closing duties, including cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.
• Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily equipment controls and calibration; maintain quality assurance and quality control logs, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off starting at 208 hours annually.
• Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus for full-time roles.
• Training and development with hands-on instruction, classroom learning, and shadowing days alongside peers.
• Ongoing opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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