Medical Assistant - Lighthouse Medical Group
Description
UPMC’s Lighthouse Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team and help deliver exceptional care in a busy family practice environment. We are looking for candidates who are preferably Certified Medical Assistants and who demonstrate strong competence in both pediatric and adult vaccine administration, as well as proficiency with a wide range of Point of Care tests. In this role, you will support our providers through hands‑on clinical care, patient education, and essential office operations that keep our practice running smoothly. If you thrive in a collaborative, patient‑focused setting and have experience in family medicine, we encourage you to apply and grow with us.
This full-time position will work Monday through Friday, typically from 8\:00am to 4\:30pm but may occasionally flex a half hour earlier or later. No holidays, evenings or weekends are required for this position.
Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.
Responsibilities\:
- 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.
- Send/receive patient medical records in accordance with Health Insurance. Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other state and federal regulations.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Under the direction and supervision of a physician, administer injectable medication and vaccines when appropriate.