Job Title: Medical Assistant I - CCP Mountain View Job ID: 45283848 Status: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hours: Shift: Day Job Facility: Children's Community Pediatrics Department: Mt. View Location:
Description
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant I to support the CCP Mountain View office with occasional travel to the offices in Mt Pleasant and Blairsville as needed. This position will work mainly weekday daylight shifts with availability for 1 weekday evening shift per week and 1 Saturday shift rotation per month required as needed.
Purpose: Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction
Responsibilities:
Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant program or equivalent hospital program preferred.
Minimum of one-year work experience in a public contact job, preferably service related or as a Medical Assistant 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
Salary Range: $13.83 to $21.04 / hour
Union Position: No
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