Medical Assistant - UPMC Surgery Optimization Clinic

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the UPMC Surgery Optimization Clinic team/office in Harrisburg.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Shift/Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30am-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 8:30am-5:00pm - No weekends or holidays! 

Travel: This position provides the opportunity to support patients across multiple outpatient locations. The role will work at the Polyclinic on Mondays and Fridays and the West Shore Fredricksen Outpatient Center Tuesday through Thursday, with occasional travel to Carlisle approximately two Fridays per month. *HM will discuss schedule expectations and requirements during the interview process. 

Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, friendly team, and making a difference in children's lives 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.

Medical Assistant:

• 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 experience preferred.

Medical Assistant Senior:

• 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.
• Previous medical experience 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