Medical History Specialist - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC • McKeesport, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a fulltime Medical History Specialist to join our team! Whether you're looking for a collaborative team setting, excellent work-life balance or experience with an industry leader, our fulltime Medical History Specialist opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved! UPMC McKeesport is currently seeking an organized and detail-minded individual to fill a fulltime Medical History Specialist role. This position typically works 10 am to 10 pm (3 shifts per week) and requires weekend and holiday responsibility. Candidates will be placed into the appropriate job title/salary grade based on experience and education. Apply today to see where your career can go!

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience in related role preferred.
• Certification/license CPhT or LPN preferred
• Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Constructively receives feedback and direction. Identifies and communicates learning needs to the unit director. Takes action to improve knowledge, skills, and performance. Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. Participates in self-review as requested by the unit director.
• Answers inquiries by providing accurate information or forwarding the callers to the appropriate resource. Identifies urgent messages, directs information to the appropriate person and maintains confidentiality.
• Communicates any delays/difficulties in the reconciliation process with the appropriate disciplines. Follows up on these delays/difficulties in order to troubleshoot issues in the future.
• Directs any unresolved issues to the admitting provider.
• Effectively communicates with other healthcare providers to prioritize patient care and identify patient specific needs.
• Updates the medication list in a timely fashion so it can be used by the admitting provider as the basis for the patient's admission medication orders.
• Gathers information to complete the best possible medication list from various resources including but not limited to: Patient interview, physician offices, community pharmacies, historical encounters, extended care facilities, or other acute care facilities. This is done to ensure complete and accurate entry into the hospital's electronic health record. This information is utilized by the admitting provider as the foundation for accurate admission orders.

What This Job Offers

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