Job Details
Qualifications
- CPR Certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Classroom experience
- Customer service
- High school diploma or GED
- Vital signs
Benefits
- Paid training
Job Description
The medical assistant training program requires no previous medical experience and will include in-classroom training in UPMC CCP’s Wexford simulation lab, as well as shadowing and hands-on training in pediatrician offices. Trainees must be willing to travel to different pediatric offices in the greater Pittsburgh area for hands-on experience. Requirements for application include a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of one-year work in customer service.
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics is offering an 8-week paid training program to become a certified Medical Assistant I.
Training begins soon and includes benefits.
Goal is to offer a full or part-time job with UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics upon successful completion of the program.
Training for a Purpose:
Assist physicians with various aspects of patient care (including clerical, environmental, and organizational tasks) ensuring patient satisfaction
Learned Responsibilities:
Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance.
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
Perform phlebotomy, EKG's, and level one labs.
Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.
Assist physicians with procedures.
Document patient information into the medical record.
Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed.
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.
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 managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately.
Other front office responsibilities, as required.
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
Check schedules and organizing 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.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
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) within 30 days of hire
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran