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Medical Assistant, Senior - Pulmonary Medicine
UPMC Pulmonary Medicine
Carlisle, PA
UPMC Pulmonary Medicine is seeking a dedicated and experienced Medical Assistant, Senior to join our specialty practice in Carlisle. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated medical assistant who enjoys working in a close-knit team environment and is passionate about providing exceptional patient care.
As a Senior Medical Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting providers and patients while working alongside a collaborative team in a specialty care setting. We are seeking an experienced candidate who thrives in a fast-paced medical office and is committed to delivering high-quality patient care.
Schedule
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
No weekends
No holidays
Why Join Our Team?
Daylight schedule with excellent work-life balance
No weekends or holidays required
Small office environment with a supportive and collaborative team
Opportunity to work in a specialized pulmonary medicine practice
Potential to expand your experience by supporting additional office locations as needed
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Additional Information
Fully on-site position
Up to 25% travel may be required to support other office locations as needed
Scrub colors: Purple, Black, or Gray
If you are an experienced Medical Assistant looking to grow your career in a supportive specialty practice, we encourage you to apply and become part of the UPMC Pulmonary Medicine team in Carlisle.
Responsibilities:
Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.
Assist 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.
Serve as the department super user for Epic Care.
Work directly with Manager to identify opportunities for improvement with regards to Clinical/Non-Clinical functions, Infection Control Procedures, and Patient Assessments.
Guide routine meetings with staff to communicate procedural changes to improve service quality and patient safety.
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. 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. May provide more individualized patient/family education and supportive counseling as needed.
Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.
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.
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 of 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.
Medical Assistant, Expert
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant program,
or equivalent hospital program
or successful completion and maintenance of certification examination and 1 year of patient care experience,
or two years of direct patient care experience required.
Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
Performance evaluation at Solid/Strong/Good rating or higher.
School diploma or equivalent is required.
Successful completion of Medical Assistant program, or equivalent hospital program.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
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)
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
