Medical Assistant- Florence Ewing Primary Care

SEP Summit Medical Group, Inc.; Florence (KY); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

No nights/weekends

PTO, health benefits, 403b with match

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

St. Elizabeth Physicians seeks a Medical Assistant to support physicians and mid-level providers in Florence, KY. The role involves clinical tasks, patient instruction, and strict adherence to OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA standards.

Responsibilities include vital signs, preparing exam rooms, assisting during exams, administering injections, collecting specimens, and ensuring accurate documentation for revenue and patient care workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of MA program including hands-on externship preferred.
• EMT certification or related healthcare credential preferred.
• Health or biological sciences background with hands-on clinical experience a plus.

Responsabilités

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vital signs in chart.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures.
• Administer injections and vaccinations as directed by providers.
• Triage patient questions and manage referrals and test scheduling.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations.

Connaissances

Vital signs

Exam assistance

Patient communication

HIPAA compliance

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

MA program completion

EMT certification or related

Health/Biological Sciences degree

Outils

Microsoft Office

EMR/EHR systems

Excel

Description du poste

Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40

Job Summary

Reports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers. The Medical Assistant is also responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations and ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

Job Title

Medical Assistant- Florence Ewing Primary Care

Benefits

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
• Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision 403b with Match Opportunity for Career Growth

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

Years of Experience

• 1 year MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech experience.
• Completion of MA Program including hands-on MA externship.
• Completion of SEP Internship.
• Completion of EMT certification.
• Degree in Health or Biological Sciences inclusive of hands-on clinical patient care activities such as Athletic Trainer

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred: An approved credential, such as the CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT

Duties and Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patients' chart.
• Document the appropriate patient history in patients' chart.
• Provide clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam and document appropriately in-patient chart.
• Prepare the patient for the exam.
• Assist the provider(s) during the examination.
• Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of the providers.
• Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).
• Collecting/preparing laboratory specimens and performing basic laboratory tests.
• Preparing and administering medications as directed by the provider.
• Ensure all information is complete and accurate in-patient chart.
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e. verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form).
• Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments.
• Report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
• OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Assist with completion of patient requests.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
• Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
• Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information.
• Interact with Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
• If working as a scribe, will follow guidelines for scribing as described in the Scribe policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.

MA Clinical Requirements

• Obtaining vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature).
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures.
• Administering injections and immunizations.
• Performing EKG and other essential laboratory procedures.
• Collecting patient samples (fingerstick, throat/nose swabs, urine).
• Answer and triage patient phone calls and questions.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here.

If you have a passion for taking care of the community and are interested in Healthcare, you will take pride in the level of care we provide at St. Elizabeth. We take care of patients and each other.

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region.

Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community.

We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.