Medical Assistant - UPMC Manchester Family Medicine

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the UPMC Family Medicine team/office in Manchester.

*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Shift/Hours: This position offers a full-time Monday through Friday schedule. Typical hours are Monday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:00 a.m.-3:45 p.m.; Thursday, 7:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. - No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Some travel (up to 25%) will be required to assist our Primary Care offices in York for staffing and support needs.

This position offers a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, friendly team, and making a difference in children's lives are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

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.

Medical Assistant:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

• Previous medical experience preferred.

Medical Assistant Senior:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT)

• OR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)

• OR at least 1 year of patient care experience required.

• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in three practice category specific tasks.

• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

• Previous medical experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran