Join our team of Life Changers! UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senior to support the office in Harrisburg. Travel is required for this position up to 25% for trainings and coverage at other locations. Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today! Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. No holidays or weekends! The salary for this position is between $18.12-$27.76/hour. Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements. 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. + 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. + Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. + 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. + 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. + 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. + 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 Clearances must be dated within 90 days + 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

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