Medical Assistant (UPMC St. Margaret campus, Fox Chapel)

at  UPMC

Job ID: 240000PD
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Day Job
Facility: UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated
Department: 55125 ZCMS1 Three Rivers Ortho
Location: 200 Delafield Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.74-25.57 USD

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program, or a minimum of one year of direct patient care experience is preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.

PURPOSE:

UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support their team- Three Rivers Orthopedics located at UPMC St. Margaret’s campus. This position will work Monday through Friday daylight hours. NO WEEKENDS !!
This practice is a busy, multi-specialty orthopedic practice with 10 board-certified orthopedic surgeons who specialize in total joint replacement, foot and ankle care, spinal surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, sport injuries and fracture care.
This position ill work closely with a doctor and PA in office hours-rooming patients, setting up tests, drawing up injections, entering info into patient’s medical record
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

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.