Medical Assistant, Senior-OB/GYN Office

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senior of experience to support the OB/GYN office in Mechanicsburg.

This location is dedicated to supporting women across generations, fostering connections that endure a lifetime.

Preference will be given to individuals that have experience working in an OB/GYN office.

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm.

No holidays or weekends!

This position does require travel 25% of the time. Manager will discuss further during interview.

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

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.
• Assist management staff with supervisory activities. Participates with creation and implementation of departmental goals, processes and procedures.
• Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.
• Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.
• 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.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed.
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• 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.
• May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
• Assist physicians with procedures. Document patient information into the medical record.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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