Medical Assistant- Pulmonology (Crestview Hills)

St. Elizabeth Physicians; Crestview Hills (KY); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision

403b with Match

Career Growth

Descripción de la vacante

St. Elizabeth Physicians is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide clinical support to physicians and mid-level providers in the Pulmonology clinic at Crestview Hills. You will take vital signs, prepare patients for exams, and assist with procedures while ensuring HIPAA and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, plus MA program completion or relevant certifications; preferred CCMA/CMA/RMA/ARMA/EMT credentials. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One of the following: MA program with hands-on externship; SEP Internship; EMT certification; or a Health/Biological Sciences degree with hands-on clinical patient care.
• Preferred credentials: CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT.

Responsabilidades

• Escort patients to exam rooms and document vital signs.
• Document patient history in the chart.
• Provide instructions to patients and address exam concerns.
• Prepare patients for exams and assist during examinations.
• Perform nursing procedures under supervision.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic tests.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed.
• Maintain accurate patient charts and revenue-cycle forms.
• Maintain exam room supplies and disinfect rooms.
• Comply with OSHA/CLIA/HIPAA regulations.
• Take phone messages and manage patient/provider communications.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff.
• Complete referrals and schedule outpatient tests; ensure timely filing of patient information.

Educación

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

MA Program including hands-on externship

SEP Internship

EMT certification

Health or Biological Sciences degree with clinical care experience

Herramientas

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

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 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

Job Title: Medical Assistant (Pulmonology Crestview Hills)

Benefits

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
• 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.

Ma Clinical Requirements

Requirements vary by practice and could include any or all of the following:

• 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

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.