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Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh Primary Care-Brentwood, UPMC
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$43,659 / year median in Pennsylvania
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Primary Care - Brentwood team/office in Pittsburgh .
•Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours:
Monday-Friday, rotating daylight shifts from 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, and 8:30am-5:00pm. No weekends or holidays!
Travel:
Minimal travel will be required as needed to support the operational needs of the practice - Pittsburgh Primary Care Pleasant Hills and PPC Greentree. Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today! a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } This busy Internal Medicine practice offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative, patient-focused team dedicated to delivering exceptional care. Guided by the values of Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Quality & Safety, Excellence & Innovation, and Responsibility & Integrity, our team works together to support both outstanding patient experiences and employee engagement. With a strong commitment to quality initiatives, a supportive work environment, and ample free parking, Pittsburgh Primary Care provides a rewarding place to grow your career.
Responsibilities:
Check schedules and organizing patient flow. 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. Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations. Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms. Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e.
OSHA, CLIA, PA
Department of Health). Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures. Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs. Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. 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. Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. Other front office responsibilities, as required. Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.