What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (Casual) - Arlington Orthopedics position at UPMC?
Do you have healthcare experience providing exceptional patient care, and thrive in a fast-paced environment that provides opportunities to grow and learn?
UPMC is hiring a Casual, Medical Assistant to support the Arlington Orthopedic office in Harrisburg.
Those with healthcare experience will be given priority over those without experience.
Schedule:
This is a casual position with at least one 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday.
Opportunity for additional hours supporting other local Orthopedic offices
No holidays or weekends!
Position will require travel to other local offices to provide coverage
The salary for this position is between $18.12-$28.39/hour.
Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
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, EKG's, 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.