Medical Assistant (Lemieux Sports Complex)

Medical Assistant Opportunity At UPMC Orthopaedics-Sports Medicine

Are 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! UPMC is looking for a Medical Assistant to join the Orthopaedics-Sports Medicine team at the Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. Hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, primarily daylight hours on a rotating basis. Shift possibilities will be 6 : 30am to 3pm, 7am to 3 : 30pm, 7 : 30am to 4pm, and 8am to 4 : 30pm. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required! This position will require some travel to the Pine and UPMC Passavant offices on an as-needed basis. Primary responsibilities include rooming patients, utilizing EPIC, post-op care (suture and staple removal), assisting with procedures (injections), casting and cast removal, and PRP / phlebotomy.

This location provides free onsite parking. This is a busy practice and the Medical Assistant will have an opportunity to work with a variety of providers ranging from Sports Medicine, Total Joint, Spine Specialists, Hand and Upper Extremity, and Concussion. Up for the challenge? Apply today! 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 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.

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 :

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran