Medical Assistant (MA) Florence Urgent Care

SEP Summit Medical Group, Inc.; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

403b with match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians in Kentucky is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians and mid-level providers with clinical duties, patient education, and documentation.

The role requires organizing exam readiness, assisting with procedures, and maintaining HIPAA/OSHA compliance. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, basic lab tests, medication administration, and ensuring complete patient records for revenue cycle processing.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Assist providers during exams and prepare the patient for procedures.
• Collect laboratory specimens and perform basic tests.
• Administer medications as directed and ensure chart accuracy.
• Maintain supplies, clean and disinfect exam rooms, and support revenue cycle tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

MA program completion

SEP Internship completion

EMT certification

Health/Biological Sciences degree with clinical care

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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:

BENEFITS: 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.

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

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

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

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

EDUCATION:

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

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision 403b with Match Opportunity for Career Growth

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, Southeast 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.