Certified Medical Assistant, Kleinert Kutz Hand Care, 8a-5p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant, Certified for an outpatient clinic in Louisville. The role supports the medical team with triage, vital signs, EKGs, injections, and comprehensive documentation in the electronic health record.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, assisting physicians with minor procedures, scheduling tests, and ensuring accurate patient information and HIPAA compliance throughout care processes.

Qualifications

• Certification as CMA/CCMA/RMA within 90 days of hire.
• Experience with patient triage and vital signs collection.
• Assist in minor procedures (suture/staple removal) and patient care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and triage patients.
• Record vitals and reconcile medication list in EHR.
• Respond to tasks promptly and communicate abnormal results to physicians.
• Assist physician in exam room and minor procedures as needed.
• Schedule patient appointments and register patients including insurance details.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and ensure proper documentation and scanning in EHR.
• Coordinate tests, surgeries, or admissions with departments.
• Explain procedures to patients and families and maintain schedules.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient triage

Vital signs

EKG

HIPAA compliance

Education

Medical assisting certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA)

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Primary Location:

JHHS - Outpatient Center - ULP - CMG

Address:

225 Abraham Flexner WayLouisville, KY 40202

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