Medical Assistant, Senior - UPMC Family Care Silver Spring

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant, Senior to support the UPMC Family Care Silver Spring team/office in Mechanicsburg .

*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 8:00pm

Position Shift/Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm - Some evenings will be required to help cover for staffing and time off needs. No weekends or holidays!

Travel: Potential travel (up to 25%) will be required to assist other primary care offices to support staffing needs. *Manager will discuss this further during the interview process.

This position offers a sign-on bonus of $1,500.00 for a 1-year commitment!

At Silver Spring Family Care, you’ll join a welcoming, patient-centered team that values collaboration, open communication, and professional growth. Our staff work together to support both our patients and one another, with opportunities for ongoing training, cross-functional learning, and sharing ideas that strengthen the practice. In addition to free on-site parking and a weekday schedule with no weekends or holidays, you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills, work alongside experienced colleagues, and make a meaningful impact on the community we serve.

Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team 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 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.

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
• Act 33
• Act 34
• Act 73 FBI Clearance

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran