Medical Assistant Jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience working with diverse populations.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Minimum of 5–10 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in ambulatory care, college health, or a related setting.
• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
• Child Protection Clearances (Act 153)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Experience in college health, public health, emergency/urgent care, reproductive health, or LGBTQIA+ care.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and accreditation processes (e.g., AAAHC, CLIA).
• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives and using data to inform practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct supervision, mentorship, and evaluation of nursing staff and medical assistants, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, competency validation, and offboarding processes for nursing personnel, with emphasis on clinical excellence within a nurse-led triage model operating under standing orders.
• Develop and manage clinical staffing schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage and efficient clinic flow.
• Lead daily clinic operations in coordination with clinical and administrative leadership.
• Establish, maintain, and update nursing policies, procedures, protocols, and standing orders in collaboration with the Medical Director and in alignment with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local public health requirements, including reporting to applicable agencies and maintaining laboratory certification standards (e.g., CLIA-waived testing oversight).
• Oversee immunization and tuberculosis (TB) compliance programs for students, including pre-matriculation and pre-college populations.
• Coordinate quality improvement (QI) and quality assurance (QA) initiatives, including peer review, chart audits, and data-driven performance monitoring to support continuous readiness and successful participation in AAAHC reaccreditation.
• Manage regulatory and safety programs, including emergency preparedness drills, infection control practices, and clinical competencies.
• Collaborate with university partners (e.g., Health Promotion, Human Resources, Pre-College Programs, and international campuses) to support student health initiatives and compliance requirements.
• Support financial and operational processes, including purchasing, expense reconciliation, and vendor coordination.
• Participate in leadership meetings, committees, and planning efforts within UHS or comparable experience and the Division of Student Affairs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Deliver direct patient care as needed in a high-volume ambulatory college health setting, including triage, assessment, and coordination of care.
• Supervise and support nursing staff functioning within a nurse-led triage model, ensuring safe, effective evaluation and management of patients presenting with a wide range of common acute and chronic concerns under established standing orders.
• Serve as the clinical nursing expert, guiding staff in clinical decision-making, triage prioritization, and appropriate utilization of resources and level of care.
• Implement and support clinician orders, including development and implementation of nursing plans of care.
• Maintain competency across core nursing functions, including but not limited to triage, immunization administration, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing (e.g., phlebotomy and other clinical procedures as required).
• Oversee clinical documentation standards, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance within the electronic medical record.
• Monitor patient care quality and outcomes, addressing clinical issues and implementing improvements as needed.
• Support public health programming (e.g., immunization clinics, STI screening initiatives, and outbreak response efforts).
• Facilitate communication and coordination of care across providers, departments, and external healthcare entities.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
• tuition benefits
• ample paid time off and observed holidays
• life and accidental death and disability insurance
• a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
• fitness center access