Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh Internal Medicine (PIMA)

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Pittsburgh Internal Medicine (PIMA) - Castle Shannon team/office in Pittsburgh.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements. 

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday rotating day shifts: 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, 8:30am-5:00pm, and 9:00am-5:30pm (Wednesdays and Thursdays only for this specific time). No weekends or holidays!

Free on-site parking, opportunities for growth/advancement, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, collaborative team culture, supportive leadership, and work-life balance 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.
• Previous Medical Assistant or direct patient care experience preferer.
• Phlebotomy experience is a plus. 
• Previous EPIC and/or Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience preferred. 
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high-quality care and attention to details preferred.
• Ability to follow established standard operating procedures and organizational policies 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 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran