Medical Assistant (Bridgeville)

Medical Assistant Opportunity At UPMC East (Bridgeville)

UPMC East (Bridgeville) is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Medical Assistant to join our team! Are you looking for a collaborative team setting with excellent work-life balance? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for a role with UPMC!

UPMC's Bridgeville facility is currently hiring a flex, fulltime Medical Assistant to work a 7 : 30 am 4 pm shift, Monday thru Friday. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title / salary grade based on education and experience.

Apply to see where your career can go!

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, EKG's, 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 :
• 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