What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Diabetes and Endocrinology) position at UPMC?
By joining our team as a Medical Assistant, you will be working along an experienced and excited group of staff invested in delivering a quality patient experience. Your role will have a direct patient impact through obtaining prior authorizations, scheduling, and working closely with the entire Endocrinology division to produce necessary provider, nurse, and diabetes educator visits.
Responsibilities:
- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
- 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.
- 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.
- Relay instructions to patients/families.
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
- 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.
- Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e., OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
- Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
Salary : $18 - $29
