What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - WMD Pulmonary, Palliative Care and Infectious Disease position at UPMC?
Join UPMC Western Maryland Pulmonary Care, Palliative Care, and Infectious Disease as a Medical Assistant and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care across multiple specialties. In this dynamic role, you will support both clinical and front-office functions, from rooming patients and assisting with procedures to managing scheduling, documentation, and patient communication in a fast-paced environment. Prior medical assistant experience is preferred as you help ensure smooth patient flow, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to an exceptional patient experience.
This full-time position will work Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required.
Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
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, EKG's, 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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000