Certified Medical Assist, Primary Care, Shelbyville, 8a-5p

University of Louisville Physicians; Stonecrest (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Kentucky is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the medical team with patient triage, vital signs, history taking, EKGs, injections and EHR documentation.

Responsibilities include obtaining medical history, reconciling medications, scheduling surgeries or tests, and explaining procedures to patients and families. Education requires a High School Diploma or GED; Medical Assisting degree preferred. CMA/CCMA/RMA certification and BLS from AHA required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assisting degree preferred.
• CMA/CCMA/RMA certification required.
• BLS certification (AHA) required.
• 1 year of medical assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and triage patients.
• Record vitals and reconcile medication lists in the EHR.
• Assist physician in exam room and with minor procedures.
• Schedule surgeries/tests and coordinate admissions.
• Explain procedures to patients and families.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and HIPAA compliance.
• Answer calls, triage messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Register patients and collect paperwork and copayments.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Injections

Medical history

EHR

Phone triage

Education

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent

Medical Assisting Degree

Tools

EHR

Job description

Primary Location: Primary Care Stonecrest - ULP - CMG Address: 130 Stonecrest Rd Suite 106 Shelbyville, KY 40065 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

The employee is there to assist the medical team in providing quality care to all patients. Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals
• Reconciles medication list in EHR
• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks
• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
• Ensures all appropriate patient information is scanned into EHR
• Assists physician in exam room as needed (i.e. suture/staple removal, dressing changes, minor surgical procedures)
• Contacts medical facilities or department to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions
• Codes all diagnosis and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations/appeals
• Explains surgical procedures/processes to patients and families
• Maintains physician’s surgery schedules
• Answers multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations
• Schedules new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments

Other Functions

• Maintains clean exam rooms
• Completes KASPER query for appropriate medications
• Completes school/work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms
• Checks patients out and schedule any necessary follow up appointments
• Orders of office supplies, maintain waiting area, and make new patient packets
• General office maintenance and housekeeping
• Complete reporting and tracking as requested
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
• Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)

Experience

• One year of medical assisting experience working in a medical facility and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Certifications

• Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA) (required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Additional Company Information

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.