UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care, LLC · Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA

Medical Assistant Shadyside, PA at UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care, LLC — Shadyside - Pittsburgh, PA

Full-timeShadyside - Pittsburgh, PA$17–$23/hourPosted 2026-07-22Apply on Workday
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Full job description

$2000 Sign on bonus for Full-Time roles

Competitive Pay:

Ongoing opportunities

Training & Development:

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & more

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

Required:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

AND

  • 1+ years of working experience as a Medical Assistant in a Hospital, Primary Care, Emergency Department, or Urgent Care setting

OR

  • One of the following MA certifications at the time of hire (or must obtain within 12 months of hire):
  • CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Health career Association)
  • CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistants, or CHP Certified Health Professionals)
  • RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists, or AAH, American Allied Health, or ARMA American Registry of Medical Assistants)
  • NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
  • NRCMA- Nationally Registered Certified Medial Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)

OR

  • One of the following:
  • Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing, LPN or LVN at the time of hire (verified through state license)
  • EMT- Emergency Medical Technician (verified through state certification and/or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
  • Paramedic (verified through state certification and/or and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)

Required Licenses/Certifications

  • CPOE certification required within 2 weeks of hire if MA certification is not obtained at hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA)
  • CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National HealthCareer Association)
  • CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
  • RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists or AAH, American Allied Health)
  • NRCMA – Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)

Essential Functions

Conduct patient registration, which includes securing required paperwork and insurance documentation, and verification of insurance and patient eligibility.

Process co-pays and schedule patient appointments for assigned centers.

Coordinate provider referrals to assigned Specialist.

Answer patient questions regarding their care and keep them informed of their status.

Inform technical staff of patient flow.

Prepare patients for examination, which includes conducting interviews to verify patient information, record medical history; confirm purpose of visit

Perform preliminary physical tests (blood pressure, weight, temperature, etc.) for vital signs and escalate critical cases to the provider as needed.

Conduct point of care testing as needed (i.e., flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, HCG); and provide patient information to providers.

Responsible for stocking supplies and maintenance of exam rooms, front desk, and reception area; ensure providers have medical supplies needed.

Responsible for completing order sheets to maintain supply inventory levels; regularly checking expiration dates on supplies.

Responsible for maintenance of medical records and scanning charts to patient files.

Answer phone calls, collect and sort daily incoming and outgoing postal correspondence

Ensure reception is well maintained

Conduct courtesy callbacks for patient follow-up.

Perform opening and closing duties, which include cashing out, end-of-day communication, and securing the building.

Follow operating instructions to perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment; maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control logs for equipment troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

Basic Medical Assistant duties

Ability to type quickly, basic computer knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Detail oriented, able to rely on experience and judgment to perform a variety of tasks, participate on a team, and accomplish goals

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Able to interact and treat all persons with fairness, respect and sensitivity to cultural/social difference