Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Employer: UPMC. Are you a Medical Assistant interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunities for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers great benefits, UPMC Western Maryland's Cardiac Physicians' Practice is for you! This is a full-time, Monday-Friday dayshift position. No weekends or holidays required. Previous Medical Assistant is highly preferred. _*Candidate will be placed in appropriate job title based on education/experience._ As a Medical Assistant, you will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction. Responsibilities: + Check schedules and organize patient flow. + Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. + Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exams, etc. + Collect patient information/history; take vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines. + Relay instructions to patients/families. + Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations. + 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 keep appropriate records. + Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms. + 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. + Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs. + Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. + Assist physicians with procedures. + Document patient information in the medical