Medical Assistant

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

HSA

FSA

Short & Long Term Disability

Holidays & PTO

EAP

401(K) Match

Job summary

Advanced ENT & Allergy, an affiliate of SENTA Partners, seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians with administrative and clinical tasks. Duties include scheduling, medical record maintenance, and patient preparation for examinations.

The role involves taking vitals, preparing specimens, assisting with injections, and documenting in the EMR. A HS diploma is required and familiarity with EMR systems is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with medical record keeping and basic office duties preferred.
• Ability to take accurate vitals and document medical history clearly.

Responsibilities

• Interact professionally with patients and families.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for physician visits.
• Record vitals (BP, pulse, temp, weight, height) in the EMR.
• Verify medications and allergies; perform medication reconciliation as directed.
• Obtain and document patient history and chief complaints.
• Administer minor procedures as directed (e.g., quick tests) and document results.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Clinical procedures

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Brief Description

Advanced ENT & Allergy, an affiliate of SENTA Partners, is a long-standing member of the Louisville and Southern Indiana healthcare community, provides a highly coordinated and comprehensive delivery of head and neck care. SENTA Partners is a leading Management Services Organization (MSO) specializing in providing comprehensive support to ENT and Allergy private practices. Our mission is to help people Breathe better, Hear better, Live better. At SENTA, we focus on the operational efficiencies and financial performance of our partner practices, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where our employees can thrive and grow.

Position Summary

Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Key Responsibilities

• Interacts professionally with patients.
• Accompanies and settles patients in the exam room in advance of the physician’s visit.
• Takes vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and height and enters them into the EMR.
• Obtains current medication list from new and return patients and verify allergies during every request for medication and every office visit. Perform medication reconciliation.
• Acquires patient history and the chief complaint and document in complete sentences with the proper grammar why the patient is being seen for a visit.
• Performs necessary office tests, such as rapid strep tests and smell tests as requested by the physician and document results in the patient’s record.
• Updates patient’s surgeries in the Surgical History once the patient has had surgery by our physicians. Also, updates surgeries performed by other physicians when they have return visits.
• Draws blood specimens from patients and prepares and labels the specimens for the laboratory ensuring appropriate lab is used based on patient’s insurance plan.
• Obtains patient signed informed consent via paper and administer intramuscular injections such as steroids and vitamin B12 and documents the injection completion in EHR.
• Updates the provider which patient should be seen next to minimize wait time when multiple rooms are filled up. Patient timeliness and appointment time must be taken into consideration to avoid upset patient(s).
• Cleans and prepares room in a timely manner for the next patient.
• Retrieves, directs and responds accordingly to the messages from the nursing line.
• Calls-in prescriptions as directed by the physicians.
• Ensures compliance with applicable government laws, rules, regulations, AAOA and Company policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe environment for patient, co-workers and self, per policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement Contribution Program - 401(K) Match

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

Summary

• Certain US jurisdictions require SENTA Partners to provide new employees with a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role at the location in which the job may be performed. The posted salary range reflects our best estimate at the time of posting, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors that determine the final salary offer include office location, experience, skills, and current organizational needs.
• SENTA Partners is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.