Medical Assistant (Renaissance Family Practice, Glenshaw)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Renaissance Family Practice is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to join its team in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania. This Monday through Friday position has various shift times: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with one evening shift per week. Duties include room triage; performing level one laboratory tests, EKGs, phlebotomy, and spirometry; administering adult and pediatric vaccines and office medications; and handling phones, in-basket messages, scanning, and stocking. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary on the Medical Assistant Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education. The role supports patient flow and clinical care, prepares and maintains exam and procedure rooms, performs clinical procedures, documents patient information, and handles front-office tasks. Medical Assistants must comply with applicable regulatory requirements, confidentiality standards, and UPMC policies. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology and examination, diagnostic, and treatment room responsibilities. CPR meeting AHA standards, including a didactic and skills demonstration component, 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 meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
Act 33, with renewal.
Act 34, with renewal.
Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.

Responsibilities

Check schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and preparation for exams.
Collect patient histories and information, take vital signs, perform screenings according to provider guidelines, and relay instructions to patients and families.
Send and receive patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state and federal regulations.
Prepare patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol; clean rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits and according to scheduled maintenance programs, keeping appropriate records.
Manage supply inventory and restock exam and procedure rooms.
Comply with requirements of regulatory agencies, including OSHA, CLIA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health; maintain confidentiality and follow UPMC policies and procedures.
Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, level one laboratory tests, and clinic procedures according to policy; assist physicians with procedures and document patient information in medical records.
Answer calls and provide pertinent information, including patient education, as directed.
Obtain laboratory and x-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; schedule appointments; verify insurance coverage and patient demographics; and prepare and manage charts.
Perform other front-office responsibilities as required.
Under a physician's direction and supervision, administer injectable medications and vaccines when appropriate.
Perform spirometry and administer adult and pediatric vaccines and office medications.