What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at UPMC?
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant for various levels of experience to support the office in Hanover.
Looking for all levels of Medical Assistant experience and we have a willingness to train the right candidate that has a desire to learn.
This is a very friendly and well-established practice that has a great relationship with their doctors and promotes a team environment.
Hours for this position are Monday-Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:00am-5:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-2:30pm.
No holidays or weekends!
The salary range for this position is between $18.12-28.39/hour.
Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
This position offers a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!
Responsibilities:
- Check schedules and organizing 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.
- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
- Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
- Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
- Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- 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.
- Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
- Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
- Document patient information into the medical record.
- Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
- 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.
- Other front office responsibilities, as required.
Salary : $18 - $27
