Certified Medical Assistant: Patient Care & EHR Pro

UofL Health; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Shepherdsville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the medical team in providing quality patient care. The role includes triage, taking vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions include recording history and vitals, reconciling medications in the EHR, scheduling procedures, assisting physicians in exam rooms, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring proper documentation and HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Medical assisting degree preferred.
• One year of medical assisting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history and triages patients.
• Records vital signs and reconciles medication list in EHR.
• Perform EKGs and administer injections.
• Assists physician in exam rooms and minor procedures.
• Schedules surgeries/tests or hospital admissions and coordinates follow-up appointments.
• Maintains patient information and HIPAA compliance.
• Answers phone and directs messages to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Patient triage

Vital signs

EKG

Injections

Electronic health record (EHR)

Medical assisting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical assisting degree (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health in Shepherdsville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the medical team in providing quality patient care. The role includes triage, taking vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions include recording history and vitals, reconciling medications in the EHR, scheduling procedures, assisting physicians in exam rooms, scheduling follow-ups, and ensuring proper documentation and HIPAA compliance.