Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care & EHR

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient triage, vital signs, history taking, injections, and complex scheduling under physician orders using the EHR.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, CMA/CCMA/RMA certification, and at least one year in a medical facility. You will maintain HIPAA compliance, keep exam rooms clean, and support physicians and healthcare teams with compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; MA certification from a nationally recognized organization required.
• Minimum one year of experience in a medical facility as a medical assistant preferred.
• Experience with EHR, patient triage, and intramuscular injections preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 abnormal results to physician immediately (labs, etc.)
• Schedule tests and procedures per physician orders.
• Maintains clean exam rooms.
• HIPAA privacy and security compliance at all times.
• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Triage patients

Vital signs

Injections

EHR familiarity

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Patient education

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assistant certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA)

Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)

Tools

EHR software

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform patient triage, vital signs, history taking, injections, and complex scheduling under physician orders using the EHR.

The role requires high school diploma or GED, CMA/CCMA/RMA certification, and at least one year in a medical facility. You will maintain HIPAA compliance, keep exam rooms clean, and support physicians and healthcare teams with compassionate, patient-centered care.