Medical Assistant: Patient Care, EHR & Scheduling

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking an outpatient medical assistant to support the medical team in delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities include triage, vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential duties also cover scheduling, medication reconciliation, assisting physicians, and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining HIPAA compliance and efficient patient flow in exam rooms.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
• Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)
• Medical Assisting certification (CMA/CCMA/RMA) preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required)
• 1 year of medical assisting experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals
• Reconciles medication list in EHR
• Assists physician in exam room as needed
• Contacts facilities to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions
• Schedules patient appointments and registers patients
• Explains procedures to patients and families
• Maintains exam rooms and handles general office duties
• Completes HIPAA privacy and security requirements

Job description

UofL Health is seeking an outpatient medical assistant to support the medical team in delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities include triage, vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Essential duties also cover scheduling, medication reconciliation, assisting physicians, and ensuring accurate documentation while maintaining HIPAA compliance and efficient patient flow in exam rooms.