Medical Assistant- Union Richwood Primary Care

SEP Summit Medical Group, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.

Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vis

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. You will obtain vital signs, prepare patients for exams, and assist during procedures while following HIPAA and OSHA regulations.

This role emphasizes patient communication, referral processing, and accurate charting. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with MA program completion or EMT certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an MA program or related internship preferred.
• Experience in clinical patient care settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and record vital signs.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed.
• Collect lab specimens and perform basic tests.
• Triage calls and manage patient communications.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Injections

EKG

Laboratory procedures

Triage and phone support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA program completion

EMT certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

Benefits

• No Nights, Holidays, or Weekends.
• Exceptions include Urgent Care and After-Hours Clinics.
• Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 403b with Match.
• Opportunity for Career Growth.

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.

Clinical Requirements

• 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.

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 an MA Program and MA Externship
• Completion of SEP MA Internship
• Completion of EMT Certification Program
• Degree in Health or Biological Sciences inclusive of hands-on clinical patient care activities

Licenses and Certifications

• Preferred: An approved credential, such as the CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT

Employment Details

• Job Type: Regular
• Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here.

Company Culture

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. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.