Medical Assistant, Expert at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Vitals, Medical Charting, Phlebotomy, EKGs, Injections, Vaccines, Infection Control, Scheduling, Insurance Verification, HIPAA Compliance, Staff Supervision, Process Improvement, Safety Compliance, Epic Care Super User, Patient Education, Preceptor Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

As a Medical Assistant, Expert you will be responsible for both back office and front office duties including, but not limited to, rooming patients, taking patients’ vital signs, medical charting, and assisting with procedures. This is a fantastic opportunity to start, or grow, your career with UPMC and help us achieve our goal of providing high quality patient care in our communities. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary within the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education. Responsibilities: Conducts post‑discharge outreach, schedules follow‑ups, reviews medications, and facilitates referrals. Provides patient education, promotes engagement, self‑management, and health literacy. Performs clinical tasks: vitals, screenings, phlebotomy, EKGs, labs, procedures, injections/vaccines. Ensures infection control, prepares rooms/equipment, manages supplies, and supports patient flow. Handles front office duties: scheduling, insurance verification, chart management, medical records (HIPAA compliant). Supervises staff: assigns tasks, mentors, trains, leads meetings, supports departmental goals. Serves as Epic Care super user; partners with management on process improvement and safety compliance. Adheres to OSHA, CLIA, PA Dept. of Health, and UPMC policies; maintains strict confidentiality High school diploma or equivalent is required. Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program, or Successful completion and maintenance of certification examination and 1 year of patient care experience, or Two years of direct patient care experience required. Previous Pediatric or Outpatient experience preferred Successfully complete the UPMC preceptor training and serve as a preceptor and mentor to newly hired team members. Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:. In lieu of the MAS, relevant bachelor's degree accepted. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Act 31 / 33 / 34 / 73 with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive clinical tasks like taking vitals, phlebotomy, and assisting with procedures, alongside managing front office duties such as scheduling and insurance verification. The role also involves supervising staff, mentoring new hires, and serving as an Epic Care super user to support process improvement.