Description

Are you passionate about helping kids be their best selves?
Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Regular Part Time Medical Assistant I  to support the Children's Express Care office in Wexford. Evening and weekend availability required to support the hours of operation. Prior pediatric office experience strongly preferred.

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

Purpose:
Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

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.

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.

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
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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