Medical Assistant - Ortho

Applicants must be willing to travel to Lancaster, Lititz, Lebanon, and Annville

The salary range for this position is $18.12-$27.76 based on experience.

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The Medical Assistant will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients to exam / procedure room.

o Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.

o Collect patient information / history, taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines.

o Relay instructions to patients / families.

o Schedule appointments.

o Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

o Clean exam / procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.

o Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam / procedure rooms.

o Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.

o Assist physicians with procedures.

Medical Assistant :

Medical Assistant, Senior :

o OR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)

o OR at least 1 year of patient care experience required.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

All clearances must be dated within 90 days of hire.

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran