Medical Assistant - Ft. Mitchell Primary Care

St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Fort Mitchell (KY); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

No Nights/Holidays/Weekends

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403b with Match

Career Growth

Descripción de la vacante

St. Elizabeth in Ft. Mitchell is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers in a primary care setting. This role emphasizes patient instruction, exam preparation, vital signs, specimen collection, medication administration, and strict compliance with OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA regulations.

Regular 40-hour schedule with no nights, holidays, or weekends; opportunities for career growth and comprehensive benefits are available.

Formación

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with vital signs, medications, labs, and patient workflows.
• Preferred credentials: CCMA, CMA, RMA or EMT.

Responsabilidades

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs, and document findings.
• Document patient history and provide clear directions to patients.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist during examinations.
• Perform nursing procedures under provider supervision and administer medications.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform basic tests.
• Ensure chart completeness and accurate revenue-cycle forms.

Conocimientos

Vital signs

Patient interviews

Chart documentation

Medical assisting procedures

Injections administration

Patient education

Educación

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CCMA CMA RMA EMT preferred

Descripción del empleo

Medical Assistant - Ft. Mitchell Primary Care

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 Description:

Job Title: Medical Assistant- Ft. Mitchell 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:

MUST have one of the following:

• 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:

Requirements vary by practice and could include any or all of the following:

• 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.

Ref. Number
JR314849

Job Category
Patient and Clinical Support

Job Type
Medical Assistant

Department
Ft. Mitchell Primary Care SEP

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
40 hours