Medical Assistant, Senior

Medical Assistant, Senior

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the office in Hanover.

This is a very friendly and well-established practice that tends to be very busy!

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

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-4 : 30pm.

No holidays or weekends!

Potential for travel to homebound clients on an as needed basis. Manager will discuss further during interview.

Responsibilities :

• Guides workflow and / or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.
• Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.
• Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.
• Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical / Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.
• Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.
• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks.
• Send / receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Obtain lab / x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• 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.
• 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.
• May provide more individualized patient / family education and supportive counseling as needed.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Document patient information into the medical record.
• 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.

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