Medical Assistant - Primary Care (Remote)

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant (fully remote) role to support the Passavant Multi-Disciplinary team/office, the new Primary Care Service Line.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.  

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday, daylight shifts from 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekends or holidays!

Opportunities for growth, excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!
 

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
• Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health).
• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed.
• Schedule appointments. 
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriat

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• 1+ years of previous Medical Assistance experience in Primary Care highly preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR), especially EPIC, and familiarity with health information exchanges (HIE) highly preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills preferred.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Attention to detail and commitment to patient confidentiality.

   

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 with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran