Medical Assistant

Are you a Medical Assistant interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits, UPMC Western Maryland's Cardiac Physicians' Practice is for you!

This is a full-time, Monday-Friday dayshift position. No weekends or holidays required. Previous Medical Assistant is highly preferred.

*Candidate will be placed in appropriate job title based on education/experience.

As a Medical Assistant, you will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Check schedules and organize patient flow.

• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room.

• Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exams, etc.

• Collect patient information/history; take vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines.

• Relay instructions to patients/families.

• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.

• Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol.

• Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.

• Clean according to scheduled maintenance program and keep appropriate records.

• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.

• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).

• Maintain strict confidentiality related to medical records and other data.

• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.

• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.

• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.

• Assist physicians with procedures.

• Document patient information in the medical record.

• 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.

• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

• Prepare and manage charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately.

• Other front office responsibilities, as required.

• 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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran