Certified Medical Assistant, Neurosurgery

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health system dedicated to transforming community health through compassionate care. As a Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in patient care by performing essential tasks such as triaging patients, managing vital signs, and administering injections. Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact patient outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive setting, ensuring the highest quality of care while upholding the values of integrity and compassion. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Requires medical assistant certification and experience in a medical facility.
• Knowledge of healthcare protocols and patient care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Obtain medical history and triage patients effectively.
• Administer injections and schedule tests per physician orders.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.

Skills

Patient Triage

Vital Signs Measurement

Injection Administration

EHR Management

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Certification

Medical Assisting Degree

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

We are Hiring Cert Medical Ast at JHHS - Outpatient Center - ULP - AMG!

Primary Location:

JHHS - Outpatient Center - ULP - AMG

Address:

225 Abraham Flexner WayLouisville, KY 40202

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, injections, scheduling tests and procedures per Physician orders and using the electronic health record.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals.

• Reconcile medication list in EHR

• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks.

• Gives injections per physician order, Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine.

• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)

• Schedule tests and procedures per physician orders.

• Maintains clean exam rooms.

• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure.

• Other duties as assigned

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours): 8

# Shifts/Week: 5

Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently ☒ Sometimes ☐ Often

Other Functions:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.

• Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA), required.
• Medical Assisting Degree, preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office, preferred.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.

Licensure:

• No license required

Certification:

• CCMA certification
• BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to family & geriatric medical practice.
• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
• Skill in performing medical assistance task appropriately.
• Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring dealing with others.

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit

• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

Additional Job Description:

About Us

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.

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