Medical Assistant, Senior - Allergy Job at Pinnacle Health Medical Services – Specialty, Mechanicsburg, PA

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  • Pinnacle Health Medical Services – Specialty
  • Mechanicsburg, PA

Job Description

UPMC Pinnacle Allergy and Immunology is looking for a Medical Assistant to join their team!

Monday-Friday Day Shift!  No Holidays or Weekends!  

Prior injection experience is preferred!  

The salary range for this position is $18.49-$28.39 based on experience.

UPMC is committed to investing in you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career.

UPMC has dedicated career ladders, including a Medical Assistant ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience.

Apply today to find out where your career can take you!

The Medical Assistant will assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

·     Accompany patients to exam/procedure room. 

o   Assist patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc. 

o   Collect patient information/history, taking vitals, performing screenings per provider guidelines. 

o   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.

·     Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. 

·     Complete forms/requisitions as needed. 

·     Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. 

o   Schedule appointments. 

o   Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics. 

·     Prepare patient rooms, set up instruments and equipment according to department protocol. 

o   Clean exam/procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. 

o   Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms.

·     Check schedules and organizing patient flow. 

·     Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.

·     Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure. 

o   Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs. 

o   Assist physicians with procedures. 

·     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.

·     Other front office responsibilities, as required.

·     Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

·     Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Tags

Full time, Monday to Friday, Weekend work, Day shift,

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