Certified Medical Assistant

UofL Health; Center (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is actively seeking a Certified Medical Assistant for their Med Center East location. The role involves assisting the medical team in providing quality patient care, including duties such as patient triage and record management. This full-time position requires certification and a commitment to supporting both patients and staff in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Medical assisting certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Externship in a medical office accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and triage patients.
• Record vitals and assist physician as needed.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and other regulations.

Skills

Patient Triage

Medical History Recording

Vital Signs Measurement

EKG Knowledge

Electronic Health Record Management

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, CCMA, or RMA)

Job description

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We are Hiring an Certified Medical Assistant at JHHS - Med Center East - ULP - AMG!

Primary Location:

JHHS - Med Center East - ULP - AMG

Address

3920 Dutchman Lane Louisville, KY 40207

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

The Medical Assistant, Certified (clinic based) assists 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.

Job Description

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
  
  

Notes On Qualifications

• The employee is required to obtain a medical assisting certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) from a nationally recognized organization within 90-days of hire if not certified at time of hire. Continued maintenance of this certification is required for this position.
• Furthermore, in lieu of the work experience requirement, documented evidence of an externship completed in a medical office will be accepted

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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