Medical Assistant, General Academic Pediatrics
About The Position
UPMC is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to join its General Academic Pediatrics team in Oakland. The Medical Assistant supports physicians with patient care and related clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks to help ensure patient satisfaction. Primary duties include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, administering medications and vaccines, and performing phlebotomy. The role works daylight hours and includes one afternoon shift (11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.) after orientation. Flexible scheduling options are available after orientation, including the ability to work four 10-hour shifts. UPMC describes its benefits and total rewards package as generous and offers opportunities for career growth.
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 didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance, with renewal.
- Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
- Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI clearance, with renewal.
Responsibilities
- Send and receive patient medical records in accordance with HIPAA and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Obtain laboratory 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 filed appropriately; perform other front-office duties as required.
- Prepare patient rooms and set up instruments and equipment according to department protocols.
- Clean exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits to maintain infection control; follow scheduled maintenance programs and maintain appropriate records.
- Manage supplies inventory and restock exam and procedure rooms.
- Review schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam and procedure rooms and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, specimen collection, and exam preparation as needed.
- Collect patient history and information, 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 laboratory testing; 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 confidentiality of medical records and other data and comply with UPMC policies and procedures.
- Under physician direction and supervision, administer injectable medications and vaccines when appropriate.
Benefits
- UPMC describes its benefits and total rewards package as generous.
- Opportunity for career growth.
- Flexible scheduling options after orientation, including four 10-hour shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
