Medical Assistant or Senior (Regional Orthopaedics)

UPMC•New Castle, PA

6d•$19 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a Medical Assistant or Medical Assistant Senior for the Regional Orthopaedics team in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Travel to the Hermitage office may be required to support staffing. The position combines front-office and back-office responsibilities, with Monday-through-Friday hours primarily during the day and no required evenings, weekends, or holidays. Applicants are placed at the appropriate Medical Assistant Career Ladder title and salary based on their experience and education. The Medical Assistant role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic computer skills, and knowledge of medical terminology and examination, diagnostic, and treatment-room responsibilities. The Medical Assistant Senior role also requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT), successful completion of a listed certification examination, or at least one year of patient-care experience. Senior candidates must demonstrate proficiency in three practice-category-specific tasks. CPR meeting AHA standards, including both didactic and skills-demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire. Required clearances include Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewals.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology and examination, diagnostic, and treatment-room responsibilities.
For Medical Assistant Senior: successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT), successful completion of a certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA), or at least one year of patient-care experience.
For Medical Assistant Senior: demonstrate proficiency in three practice-category-specific tasks.
CPR meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills-demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
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 laboratory and X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, and other records; complete forms and requisitions as needed.
Schedule appointments, verify insurance coverage and patient demographics, and prepare and manage charts to ensure information is complete and filed appropriately.
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 visits to maintain infection control; follow scheduled maintenance programs and keep appropriate records.
Manage supply inventory and restock exam and procedure rooms.
Review schedules and organize patient flow; accompany patients to exam and procedure rooms.
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.
Relay instructions to patients and families.
Answer calls and provide pertinent information, including patient education as directed.
Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one laboratory tests, and 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 and comply with UPMC policies and procedures.
Under physician direction and supervision, administer injectable medications and vaccines when appropriate.