Certified Medical Assistant - No Holidays or Weekends!

New Vista KY; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Vista KY in Kentucky seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers. You will give patient instructions, assist with the revenue cycle, and help maintain compliance with OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA while delivering friendly service.

This role requires a high school diploma, CMA or RMA certification, and phlebotomy training or checklist completion within 6 months. Outpatient experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required.
• CMA or RMA certification required.
• Phlebotomy certification or completion of phlebotomy checklist within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, proof of current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by giving clear directions and addressing patient concerns.
• Ensure completion of forms vital to the revenue cycle (orders verification, waivers for non-covered services, encounter forms).
• Provide instructions to patients under provider direction.
• Ensure complete and accurate information in the patient chart.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
• Comply with OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA requirements.
• Assist with patient requests and referrals.
• Interact with billing to resolve patient issues.
• Provide patients with good customer service.
• Document in chart and EHR the appropriate history and prepare patient for session.
• Conduct urine drug screens and phlebotomy as required.
• Complete prior authorizations and obtain exams as required.
• Perform Point of Care testing as per policy.

Education

High School degree or equivalent

CMA or RMA certification

Phlebotomy Certification or completion of phlebotomy checklist within 6 months

Valid driver's license and auto insurance

1+ years' outpatient medical office experience

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Job description

If you are mission driven and want to help the lives of people in your community, we have a place for you on our Team!

The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Certified Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Certified Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations. The Certified Medical Assistant is a highly visible position that is always responsible for creating a positive impression with patients, family members, and other visitors to the office. The Certified Medical Assistant is a positive team player that promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.

Required Education And Experience

• High School degree or equivalent
• CMA or RMA certification
• Phlebotomy Certification or successful completion of phlebotomy checklist within 6 months of hire
• Valid driver's license, reliable operating transportation, and proof of current auto insurance

Preferred Education And Experience

• 1+ years' experience in an outpatient medical office setting
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide patient care by giving clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the session
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e., verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form)
• Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider
• Ensure complete and accurate information in the patient chart
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA requirements
• Assist with completion of patient requests
• Manage referral process, outpatient test scheduling and precertification
• Manage medication prior-authorizations
• Interact with billing office as needed to resolve patient issues
• Provide patient with good customer service
• Document in chart and EHR the appropriate patient history and prepare patient for session
• Conduct urine drug screens and phlebotomy for blood specimen collection as required
• Complete prior authorizations and obtain physical and lab exams as required
• Perform medical Point of Care testing following established policy and procedures
• Administer oral and injectable medications per orders from the physician and mid-level providers following established medication administration policy and procedures

While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company's policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.

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