What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Chambers Hill Family Practice position at UPMC?
Join our team of Life Changers!
UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Chambers Hill Family Practice team/office in Harrisburg.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight shifts between 7:00am - 5:00pm. No weekends or holidays!
*Hours are subject to change/adjustment based on staffing/office needs
This position qualifies for a $1500.00 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!
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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000