Medical Assistant, Senior-Womens Health

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UPMC is hiring a Full-Time, Medical Assistant, Senio r to support the office in Mechanicsburg .

This is a growing Women’s Specialty office that serves the communities’ needs, includes Magee Womens Bladder and Magee Womens Pelvic and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery.

Must have either completed Medical Assistant training or previously been a Medical Assistant to be considered for this role.

Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. Apply today!

Hours for this position are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

No holidays or weekends!

Travel will be required 75% of the time.

Home office will be located in Mechanicsburg; there is mileage reimbursement.

Travel is to offices in Harrisburg, Hershey, York and possibly Hanover.

Manager will discuss further during interview

This position qualifies for a $1500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

Responsibilities:

• Guides workflow and/or assigns tasks to other clinical staff.
• 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.
• 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.
• Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
• Other front office responsibilities, as required.
• Clean and prepare exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control.
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.