Medical Assistant, Senior

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senior to support the office in Harrisburg.

This is a very friendly and well-established practice that tends to be very busy!

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks.

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8:300am-4:30pm No holidays or weekends!

Travel will be required 25% of the time to other offices to support with coverage.

Manager will discuss further during interview.

This position qualifies for a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

**Responsibilities:** + Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.

+ Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.

+ Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.

+ Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.

+ Must be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks.

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

+ Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

+ Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.

+ Other front office responsibilities, as required.

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

+ 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.

+ Relay instructions to patients/families.

+ May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.

+ Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

+ Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.

+ Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.

+ 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.

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 prior 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 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**