Medical Assistant - OB/GYN Associates of Pittsburgh - Magee Women's Hospital

pstrongAre you a Medical Assistant interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits and plenty of room for growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity today! /strongbrstrong /strongbrstrongUPMC is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their OB/GYN Associates of Pittsburgh office at Magee Women's Hospital!  OB/GYN Associates of Pittsburgh is an OBGYN practice that provides gynecologic and obstetric care to patients in the Greater Pittsburgh area. We see patients for a variety of reasons, from routine care and contraception counseling to surgical needs and care throughout pregnancy./strongbrstrong /strongbrstrongHours for this position will be Monday through Friday, primarily daylight hours. Shifts start as early as 6:30am and generally end around 5:00pm. Occasional evening shifts until 7:00pm, depending on scheduled appointments. No weekends or holidays required!  This position will be responsible for back office and front office duties.  Previous Medical Assistant experience is preferred!  /strongbrstrong /strongbremApplicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education. The pay range listed is for a Medical Assistant, Senior which requires previous patient care experience, certification, or Medical Assistant degree. /embrbrbrb Responsibilities:/b/p ul liGuides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff./li liAssist 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./li liServe as the department super user for Epic Care./li liWork directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments./li liGuide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety./li liMust be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in all practice category specific tasks./li liSend/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations./li liObtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. Complete forms/requisitions as needed. Schedule appointments. Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics./li liPrepare 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./li liCheck 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./li liAnswering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed./li liUnder the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate./li liPerform 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./li liComply 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./li /ulbr pspanspanspanMedical Assistant: ($18.40 - $28.59/hour)/span/span/span/p ul type="disc" lispanspanHigh school diploma or equivalent is required./span/span/li lispanspanMust have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities./span/span/li /ul pspanspanspanMedical Assistant Senior: ($18.60 - $28.71/hour)/span/span/span/p ul type="disc" lispanspanHigh school diploma or equivalent is required./span/span/li lispanspanSuccessful completion of Medical Assistant Program or equivalent hospital program (LPN/RN/EMT)/span/span/li lispanspanOR successful completion of certification examination (AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, or NHA)/span/span/li lispanspanOR at least 1 year of patient care experience required./span/span/li lispanspanMust be responsible and demonstrate proficiency in three practice category specific tasks./span/span/li lispanspanMust have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities./span/span/li /ul pspancite /cite/span/p pbLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:/bbrCPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.brbr/p ul liBasic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/li liAct 34/li /ul pbrbUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran/b/p