What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-Time Medical Assistant - Abdominal Transplant position at UPMC?
UPMC Presbyterian's Abdominal Transplant department is looking to hire a Full-Time Medical Assistant to join their team to assist in various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) to ensure patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
- Schedule appointments.
- Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
- Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
- 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.
- Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
- Accompany patients to exam/procedure room.
- Collect patient information/history, taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines.
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
- Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
- Assist physicians with procedures.
- 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.
- Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
Salary : $18 - $29
