What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Senior - Women's Cancer Center position at Pinnacle Health Medical Services - Specialty?
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the UPMC Magee Women's Cancer Center team/office in Hershey.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm No weekends or holidays!
Travel: Frequent travel will be required. This position will float between the Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, and York locations.
This position offers a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!
Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.
Apply today!
Why Join Our Team?
Join a dedicated team focused exclusively on caring for women with gynecologic cancers, providing compassionate, specialized support throughout every stage of the patient journey, from diagnosis and treatment to survivorship. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and make a lasting impact during some of the most important moments in their lives.
In addition to delivering exceptional care within our clinic settings, team members play a vital role in expanding access to women's healthcare through the Women's Health Medical Mobile Unit, bringing essential services directly to communities across the region. This dynamic role offers a variety of experiences and the opportunity to support patients in both traditional and mobile care environments.
Our team values collaboration, flexibility, and a shared commitment to excellence. Team members may have opportunities to provide support across multiple Women's Health locations and specialties, fostering professional growth, cross-functional learning, and meaningful connections with colleagues throughout the service line. If you thrive in a team-oriented environment, embrace new challenges, and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, you'll find a rewarding career with us.
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 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.
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 31 Child Abuse Reporting
- Act 33
- Act 34
- Act 73 FBI Clearance
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran