Medical Assistant — No Nights/Weekends | Patient Care

St. Elizabeth Physicians; Union (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403b with Match

Opportunity for Career Growth

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers in Union, KY. You will aid in patient preparation, document vitals and history, and assist during examinations, while ensuring HIPAA/OSHA/CLIA compliance and contributing to revenue-cycle processes.

The position offers 40 scheduled hours weekly with benefits including PTO, medical/dental/vision, a 403b plan, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Completion of MA Program including hands-on MA externship.
• Completion of SEP Internship.
• Completion of EMT certification.
• Degree in Health or Biological Sciences including hands-on clinical patient care activities such as Athletic Trainer.

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.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Clinical teamwork

Scribe (optional)

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

MA Program completion (externship)

SEP Internship completion

EMT certification

Health/Biological Sciences degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers in Union, KY. You will aid in patient preparation, document vitals and history, and assist during examinations, while ensuring HIPAA/OSHA/CLIA compliance and contributing to revenue-cycle processes.

The position offers 40 scheduled hours weekly with benefits including PTO, medical/dental/vision, a 403b plan, and opportunities for career growth.