Medical Assistant - Pittsburgh Primary Care-Brentwood

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Primary Care – Brentwood team/office in Pittsburgh .
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.  

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, rotating daylight shifts from 7:30am-4:00pm, 8:00am-4:30pm, and 8:30am-5:00pm. No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Minimal travel will be required as needed to support the operational needs of the practice – Pittsburgh Primary Care Pleasant Hills and PPC Greentree.

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

This busy Internal Medicine practice offers the opportunity to be part of a collaborative, patient-focused team dedicated to delivering exceptional care. Guided by the values of Dignity & Respect, Caring & Listening, Quality & Safety, Excellence & Innovation, and Responsibility & Integrity, our team works together to support both outstanding patient experiences and employee engagement. With a strong commitment to quality initiatives, a supportive work environment, and ample free parking, Pittsburgh Primary Care provides a rewarding place to grow your career.

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.