Certified Medical Assistant - Direct Hire/Full Benefits - Pittsburgh (Shadyside) PA
26 days ago
Pittsburgh
Job DescriptionNovus Group is proud and pleased to collaborate with UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. Novus is a UPMC Pathways to Work Partner. Pathways is a job navigation program that connects individuals with work opportunities. Using a personal, concierge-based approach to recruitment and placement, we are able to assist job seekers.As the largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, UPMC has hundreds—sometimes thousands—of job openings at any given time. We work with each job seeker to determine their interests, then present them with information on open positions at UPMC that fit their skill set and career goals. Our recruiters can: • Offer advice on how to create a resume, or revise your existing resume for best results, • Help you prepare for interviews, • Assess your skill set, • Help you apply for jobs at UPMC and UPMC Health Plan, • Caregiving support for childcare/elderly family members, • Paid time off up to 5 weeks, • Student Loan Refinancing / forgiveness, • Medical, Dental, Vision and other coverages, • Up to 8% retirement savings match, • Up to $6,000 per year in Tuition Assistance to you and your immediate family, • Adoption Assistance, Pet Insurance and Retail Perks & Discounts, • Ongoing learning, • Accelerated Career Path, • Flexible work arrangements, • 7 holidays per year, • Direct Hire -Full-time hire as an employee of UPMC, • Access to full benefits, • Monday – Friday – Daylight Schedule (no evenings, weekends or holidays), • Minimum High School diploma or equivalent, required, • Completion of Medical Assistant Degree Program, required, • Medical Assistant Certification, required, • Proficiency with computers, required, • Knowledge of medical terminology, required, • Examination, diagnostic and treatment room experience, requiredCertified Medical Assistant will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care and ensuring patient satisfaction. The daily tasks will include both front and back-office duties, including taking vital signs, registering patients, scheduling testing, exams, and treatments, as well as front desk coverage. No evenings/weekends/holidays!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 manage charts to ensure information is completed and filed appropriately., • 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 organize 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, EKGs, 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 the 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.