Medical Assistant - Seeking Various Experience Levels - Harrisburg Heart & Vascular Institute

If you are looking to grow in your career as a Medical Assistant and build relationships with consistent Heart & Vascular patients, this is the opportunity for you!UPMC's Heart & Vascular practice in Harrisburg is adding a Medical Assistant to their team. This role provides the chance to work alongside a rotating group of talented physicians and advanced practice providers and learn about the functions of the heart and how to read EKG results! MAs at this office enjoy interactions with regular patients and get to witness their progression over time.This is a Monday-Friday, PRN role, with hours being 7:00 AM-5:00 PM on an as needed basis. No weekends or holidays required!UPMC is committed to investing in you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. Here’s how we support our employees:

Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year.

Dedicated career ladders, including an updated Medical Assistant ladder, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience.

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.

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.

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.

Prepare and manage charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.

Schedule appointments.

Verify insurance coverage and patient demographics.

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

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.

Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs.

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.

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.

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. 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