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Medical Assistant (Limited Casual)

UPMC

Location
Onsite (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Employment
Per Diem
Level
Entry Level
Posted 4 days ago

About the role

UPMC is a world-renowned nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care. This role supports the Community Medicine team in Pittsburgh by managing patient flow, collecting vitals, and performing clinical procedures under physician supervision.

Skills

Phlebotomy EKG Patient care Vitals collection Medical terminology Infection control Inventory management Patient scheduling Medical records management HIPAA compliance Basic computer skills Vaccine administration Patient education Lab specimen collection

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits

Perks

  • Opportunities for growth
  • Advancement

Full job details


Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a limited casual Medical Assistant to the UPMC Community Medicine Incorporated team/office in Pittsburgh.

Shift/Hours: Variable shifts and hours - Will be scheduled within the days of Monday-Friday and within the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm - No weekends or holidays!

Opportunities for growth/advancement, excellent benefits, and a pleasant work environment are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
 

Responsibilities:

  • Check schedules and organizing patient flow.
  • 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.
  • Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
  • Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
  • Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
  • Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
  • Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
  • Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
  • Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
  • Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
  • 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. 
  • Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
  • Other front office responsibilities, as required.
  • Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.


  • High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
  • 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 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