What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant – Children and Teen Center position at UPMC?
Are you looking to help an underserved population and give back to your community? The Children and Teen Center is looking for a new Medical Assistant to join their friendly team and busy pediatric office. This position will work with children on a day-to-day basis.
Schedule: Monday – Friday from 7:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., rotating schedule. No weekends or holidays.
This position does qualify for a $1500.00 sign on bonus. Apply today!
The salary range for this position is $18.12 - $27.76 based on experience.
Apply today to find out where your career can take you!
The Medical Assistant will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
- Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
- Complete forms/requisitions as needed.
- Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
- Schedule appointments.
- Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
- 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.
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
- Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
- Assist physicians with procedures.
- 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.
- Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
- Other front office responsibilities, as required.
- Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $18 - $28
