Certified Medical Assistant, All locations

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the clinical team in Louisville, KY. The role includes patient triage, taking history, vital signs, EKGs, injections, and entering information into the electronic health record.

Responsibilities cover assisting physicians in exam rooms, scheduling tests, managing patient flow, and maintaining clean, compliant clinics under HIPAA policies. Requires CMA/CCMA/RMA certification and BLS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical assisting degree preferred.
• One year of medical assisting experience preferred.
• Medical assisting certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA) required.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and record vitals.
• Reconciles medication list in EHR (where applicable).
• Responds to tasks in a timely manner.
• Assist physician in exam rooms for minor procedures.
• Schedule surgeries/tests and hospital admissions.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and manage supplies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent

Medical Assisting degree

Job description

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.

Address

300 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202

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)