Compassionate Medical Assistant — Frontline Patient Care

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

Job summary

UofL Health is hiring a Medical Assistant at Family Practice Assoc SO in Shepherdsville, KY. You will assist the medical team with triage, vital signs, EKGs, injections, and EHR data entry as part of patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include handling patient history, scheduling, exam-room support, and maintaining patient records with HIPAA compliance. A CMA/CCMA/RMA certification and BLS are required, with school diplomas and prior medical facility exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Medical Assisting Certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience with electronic health records (EHR) preferred.
• Ability to triage patients and take vitals.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history and triages patients.
• Records vitals and reconciles medications in EHR.
• Assists physician in exam room as needed (e.g., sutures, dressing changes).
• Schedules surgeries/tests or hospital admissions and coordinates with departments.
• Explains surgical procedures and processes to patients and families.
• Maintains clean and stocked exam rooms and schedules follow-ups.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance and patient information confidentiality.

Skills

Patient triage

Vital signs

EKG

Injections

HIPAA compliance

Phone & scheduling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assisting Degree

Tools

EHR software

Job description

UofL Health is hiring a Medical Assistant at Family Practice Assoc SO in Shepherdsville, KY. You will assist the medical team with triage, vital signs, EKGs, injections, and EHR data entry as part of patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include handling patient history, scheduling, exam-room support, and maintaining patient records with HIPAA compliance. A CMA/CCMA/RMA certification and BLS are required, with school diplomas and prior medical facility exposure preferred.