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Job Title


Medical Assistant- Bone and Joint Center


Company : UPMC


Location : Pittsburgh, PA


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our Bone and Joint Center located at 300 Halket Street, Suite 1601B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. This full-time, daylight position includes travel to the UPMC Bethel Park office two Mondays per month. Key responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vital signs, completing medication reconciliation, performing smokelyser testing as needed, printing patient orders, and assisting providers with in‑office procedures. Beginning at 3:30 PM, this role also manages scheduling of patient follow‑up appointments when front office staff have departed for the day. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, organized, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative clinical team. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Medical Assistant Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education. Responsibilities: + 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. 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. + 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. + 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. + Answering calls and providing pertinent information including patient education as directed. + 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. + 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. + High school diploma or equivalent is required. + 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)UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran