Medical Assistant

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

HSA

FSA

Disability insurance

PTO

EAP

401(k) match

Zusammenfassung

SENTA ENT and Allergy Physicians in Louisville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform administrative and clinical duties under physician supervision. Responsibilities include taking vitals, preparing patients, documenting in EMR, obtaining medication histories, and assisting with injections.

We offer comprehensive benefits including health options, HSA/FSA, disability coverage, PTO, EAP, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Strong patient-facing communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to take vitals and document in EMR systems.
• Experience in administering injections as directed by physician is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Interacts professionally with patients.
• Accompanies and settles patients in the exam room before the physician visit.
• Takes vitals (BP, pulse, temp, weight, height) and records in EMR.
• Obtains current medication list and verifies allergies; performs medication reconciliation.
• Documents patient history and reason for visit clearly.
• Performs office tests (rapid strep, smell tests) and records results.
• Updates surgical histories and notes post-procedure information.
• Witnesses informed consent and administers injections as directed.
• Manages patient flow to minimize wait times and prepares rooms for next patient.
• Routes messages, coordinates with nursing line, and calls in prescriptions.
• Ensures compliance with laws, AAOA, and company policies; maintains safety.

Kenntnisse

Patient interaction

Vital signs

EMR documentation

Medication administration

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR

Jobbeschreibung

Brief 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.

ast Georgia community.

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.
• 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

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• 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.