Medical Assistant, Senior - Float
Franklin, Pennsylvania
UPMC is seeking a Medical Assistant, Senior to join the team in a float position! This position will be required to work at multiple locations, including Franklin, Seneca, Oil City, Emlenton, Shippenville and Clarion. This is a full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday with shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:45am and 7:00pm. No holidays or weekends are required! Knowledge of vitals and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are preferred. Apply today to join a great team and grow your career with UPMC!
Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
- Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs. Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. Assist physicians with procedures. Document patient information into the medical record.
- Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety
- Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.
- Serve as the department super user for Epic Care.
- Answering calls, and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
- Assist management staff with supervisory activities. Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures. Mentors, orients and provides ongoing training to current and new staff members.
- Check schedules and organizing patient flow. Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. 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.
- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
- 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.
- Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. Other front office responsibilities, as required. 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 keeping appropriate records. Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
- Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
Qualifications:
- 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.
- Act 31 mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire or transfer
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-17
Reference: 5678169079
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Franklin
About UPMC Senior Communities
Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000
Website: https://www.upmc.com/
Career site: https://careers.upmc.com/
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