Medical Assistant - Magee Admin, West Mifflin

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. 

Apply today!

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.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• Previous medical assistant and/or direct patient care experience highly preferred

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 with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran