Medical Assistant - Ortho (Hershey)

Full-Time Medical Assistant

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant to support the Ortho Oncologist provider at the Ortho office in Hershey.

Those with healthcare experience will be given priority over those without experience.

Schedule :

7 : 45am to 4 : 30pm Monday through Friday

No holidays or weekends!

Travel to support other office locations is required as needed.

The salary for this position is between $18.12-$28.39 / hour.

Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

This position qualifies for a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Responsibilities :

• Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
• Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.
• Collect patient information / history; taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines.
• Send / receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam / procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Obtain lab / x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Complete forms / requisitions as needed.
• Schedule appointments.
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran