Certified Medical Assistant, Outer Loop, Family Practice Associates, 8a-5p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is hiring a Medical Assistant to support the medical team with patient triage, vital signs, history taking, injections, and EHR documentation. You will work first shift in ULP-CMG location and assist physicians in exam rooms, schedule tests and follow-ups.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED, Medical Assisting certification, and 1 year of experience; BLS is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Medical assisting credential or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history and triages patients.
• Records patient vitals in the EHR.
• Reconciles medication lists in the EHR.
• Responds to tasks promptly and routes information to the physician.
• Explains procedures to patients and families.
• Assists physicians in exam rooms (sutures, dressings).
• Schedules tests, surgeries, admissions, and follow-ups.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient triage

Medical history

EHR documentation

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assisting certificate or degree (preferred)

Job description

Primary Location:

FPA - North (Outer) - ULP - CMG

Address:

5100 Outer LoopLouisville, KY 40202

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

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.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

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

Additional Job Description:

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)