Part-Time Medical Assistant

UPMC is hiring a part-time Medical Assistant to work at the UPMC Falk Medical Building in Oakland! This position will be responsible for rooming patients, taking vitals, assisting providers in exam room and procedure rooms, blood draw, cleaning instruments, autoclaving, electronical documentation, time management, and maintaining professionalism.

Hours for this position: variable daylight shifts (must provide 20-24 hours of availability per week).

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

Responsibilities:

• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.

• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.

• Schedule appointments.

• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

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

• 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.

• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.

• Check schedules and organizing patient flow.

• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room.

• Collect patient information/history, taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines.

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

• Document patient information into the medical record.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• 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)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran