Medical Assistant - Lakefront Primary Care

Medical Assistant at UPMC's Lakefront Primary Care

Join our dedicated team at UPMC's Lakefront Primary Care as a Medical Assistant, where you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care in a collaborative, supportive environment. We're seeking candidates with strong clinical skills, including taking vitals, administering immunizations, and performing EKGs, as well as computer proficiency in Epic. Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset are highly valued as we work together to provide the best patient experience possible. If you're ready to make a difference every day while growing your career, we invite you to apply today!

This position will work Monday through Friday, with shifts scheduled between the hours of 7 : 00am and 5 : 00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required, providing a great work-life balance!

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

Responsibilities :

• Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
• Accompany patients to exam / procedure room.
• 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.
• Relay instructions to patients / families.
• Send / receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
• Clean exam / procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam / procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data. Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. Assist physicians with procedures.
• Document patient information into the medical record.
• 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.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal.
• Act 33 with renewal.
• Act 34 with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran