Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senior to support the office in Hanover.

This is a very friendly and well-established practice that tends to be very busy!

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

No holidays or weekends!

Potential for travel to homebound clients on an as needed basis. Manager will discuss further during interview.

This position qualifies for a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Responsibilities:

• Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.

• Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.

• Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.

• Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.

• Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.

• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks.

• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.

• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.

• Other front office responsibilities, as required.

• 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.

• 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.

• May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.

• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.

• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.

• Document patient information into the medical record.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT)

• OR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)

• OR at least 1 year of patient care experience required.

• Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in three practice category specific tasks.

• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities. 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 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran