Certified Medical Assistant, Middletown, Endocrinology, 8a-5p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); Sur place; USD 19 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UofL Health is seeking a certified Medical Assistant, clinic-based, to support the medical team with patient triage, vital signs, and EKGs. You will document in the EHR, assist in exam rooms, and coordinate schedules for procedures and admissions.

The role requires CMA/CCMA/RMA certification within 90 days if not already certified, with externship accepted in lieu of experience. HIPAA compliance is essential, and general office duties support patient care.

Qualifications

• CMA/CCMA/RMA certification required within 90 days if not certified at hire.
• Externship in a medical office accepted in lieu of work experience.
• Familiarity with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Responsabilités

• Take patient history and triage patients; record vitals.
• Reconcile medication list in EHR and ensure accurate documentation.
• Assist physician in exam room and during minor procedures.
• Schedule surgeries/tests or hospital admissions and communicate with facilities.
• Code diagnoses/procedures for insurance authorizations; explain procedures to patients.
• Maintain scheduling for physician's surgery and manage patient appointments.
• Maintain clean exam rooms and manage clinic workflow.
• Answer phone system and direct messages; complete patient paperwork and registrations.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Triage patients

Medical history

EKG

Formation

CMA/CCMA/RMA certification

Outils

EHR software

Description du poste

Address

1900 Bluegrass Avenue Suite 108 Louisville, KY 40215

Address

1900 Bluegrass Avenue Suite 108 Louisville, KY 40215

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