What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Magee Admin, West Mifflin position at UPMC?
Looking to join a team of life changers?
UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support our Magee Women's Admin team in West Mifflin.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.
Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, shifts can start anywhere from 6:30am-7:30am and go until 3:00pm-4:00pm, No Weekends or Holidays!
*Hours may be adjusted for department/scheduling needs
Potential travel to our Lebanon Church Road office to assist when needed.
Free parking, room for growth/career ladders, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.
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Responsibilities:
- Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
- Accompany patients to exam/procedure room.
- 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.
- Relay instructions to patients/families.
- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
- Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
- Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.
- Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
- Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records.
- Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
- Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.
- Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
- Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
- Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
- Assist physicians with procedures.
- Document patient information into the medical record.
- 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.
- Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
- 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.
- Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data. Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.