Our Erie Physician Network of primary care outpatient practices is excited for your interest to join our team as a Medical Assistant! We have multiple positions available with our growing practices as permanent or float roles. Our Medical Assistant career ladder provides an exciting opportunity to grow professionally within a culture of service excellence alongside an interdisciplinary team to serve our communities by providing outstanding patient care.

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

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and provide pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Check schedules and organize 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.
• 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.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Complete forms/requisition.
• Schedule appointments.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• Prepare and manage charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs; perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure and assist physicians with procedures.
• Document patient information into the medical record.
• 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; restock exam/procedure rooms.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance, Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.