Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinic Support

St. Elizabeth Physicians; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Nights/Weekends

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision

403b with Match

Career Growth

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant for Edgewood IM/Pediatrics to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers.

You will take patient histories, measure vital signs, prepare patients for exams, assist during examinations, and help with lab work and medication administration. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, knowledge of Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint, and potential credentialing.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma/G.E.D.

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.

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant for Edgewood IM/Pediatrics to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers.

You will take patient histories, measure vital signs, prepare patients for exams, assist during examinations, and help with lab work and medication administration. The role requires a High School diploma or GED, knowledge of Excel/Word/Outlook/PowerPoint, and potential credentialing.