Medical Assistant - Bladder and Pelvic Health

Join our team of Life Changers!

UPMC is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant to support the Bladder & Pelvic Health team/office in Mechanicsburg.
*Job title and salary will be based on qualifications and career ladder requirements.  

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, No Weekends or Holidays! 

Travel will be required 50%25 between offices in Harrisburg, Hershey, and York.

This position offers a $1,500.00 sign-on bonus with 1-year work commitment!

This is a growing specialty office - Excellent benefits, a pleasant work environment, and friendly team are just a few of our perks. 

Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Check schedules and organizing patient flow. 
• 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. 
• Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. 
• Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations. 
• Prepare and clean patient, exam, and procedure rooms, instruments and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control. 
• Manage inventory of supplies; restocking exam/procedure rooms. 
• Comply with requirements of appropriate regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, CLIA, PA Department of Health). 
• Comply with all UPMC Health System policies and procedures. 
• Perform phlebotomy, EKGs, and level one labs. 
• Perform clinic procedures according to policy and procedure.  
• Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed. 
• Obtain lab/x-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc. 
• Complete forms/requisitions as needed. 
• Schedule appointments.  
• Prepare and managing charts to ensure information completed and filed appropriately. 
• Other front office responsibilities, as required. 
• Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.

Medical Assistant:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology, examination, diagnostic and treatment room responsibilities.
• Previous medical Assistant or medical background highly preferred.

Medical Assistant, Senior:

• 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 prior 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.
• Previous medical Assistant or medical background highly preferred.

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)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran