Medical Assistant Job at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Canada

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  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians
  • Canada

Job Description

UPMC University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Medical Assistant to help support the Stroke department at the Mercy Professional Building.

Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight

Location: Mercy Professional Building, 1350 Locust Street, Ste 311, Pittsburgh. Occasional travel within the hospital to assist other neurology clinics on different floors. No travel outside of the hospital required.

Department Details: We have a Neurointerventional Radiology clinic here that schedules patients for angiograms and carotid stenting. We also offer carotid dopplers and transcranial dopplers for our patients same day of appointments

See what being a Medical Assistant can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for you – it’s more than just a job!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Previous experience with blood draws and starting IV’s preferred but not required.

Purpose:
Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

  • 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. Schedule appointments. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. 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.
  • 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.
  • Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

Job Tags

Full time, Monday to Friday,

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