Medical Assistant, Outpatient Center, Internal Medicine, 8a-5p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the medical team by performing triage, vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections and EHR data entry.

The role involves assisting physicians in exams, scheduling surgeries or tests, scanning patient information, and maintaining accurate records while ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A Medical Assisting Degree is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals.
• Reconciles medication list in EHR.
• Responds timely to tasks and assists physician in exam room.
• Schedules new and established patient appointments and registers patients.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Skills

Vital signs

Triage

Medical history

EKG

Injections

Phone triage

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assisting Degree

Tools

EHR software

KASPER system

Job description

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

Address

401 E. Chestnut St Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description

The employee is there to assist the medical team in providing quality care to all patients. Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals
• Reconciles medication list in EHR
• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks
• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
• Ensures all appropriate patient information is scanned into EHR
• Assists physician in exam room as needed (i.e. suture/staple removal, dressing changes, minor surgical procedures)
• Contacts medical facilities or department to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions
• Codes all diagnosis and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations/appeals
• Explains surgical procedures/processes to patients and families
• Maintains physician's surgery schedules
• Answers multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations
• Schedules new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments

Other Functions

• Maintains clean exam rooms
• Completes KASPER query for appropriate medications
• Completes school/work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms
• Checks patients out and schedule any necessary follow up appointments
• Orders of office supplies, maintain waiting area, and make new patient packets
• General office maintenance and housekeeping
• Complete reporting and tracking as requested
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Additional Job Description

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
• Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)

Experience

• One year of medical assisting experience working in a medical facility and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Certifications

• Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA) (preferred)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)