STEPS Medical Assistant

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support to providers in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include taking medical histories, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking supplies, and navigating the electronic health record system.

The MA will schedule and follow up on appointments, assist with medication fill requests, prior authorizations, and coordinate tests, procedures and consults, while communicating with

Qualifications

• Direct patient care and clinical support to providers.
• Experience in outpatient medical settings is desirable.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical history information.
• Expedite patient flow and room patients.
• Stock clinic with supplies and navigate the EHR system.
• Schedule and follow-up with appointments; assist with medication fill requests.
• Assist with prior authorizations and schedule tests, procedures and consults.
• Communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal & written communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Vitals

Rooming patients

Medical assisting

Job description

Physical Requirements

The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time.

Shift

Monday – Friday 8:30a-5p

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provides clinical support to providers.

Duties include but not limited to the following: obtain patient medical history information, expedite patient flow, room patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigate electronic health record system, schedule and follow-up with appointments and assist with medication fill requests, prior authorizations and schedule tests, procedures and consults.

The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Customer service, verbal and written communication, organization, multi-tasking, phlebotomy, patient care, vitals, rooming patients and medical assisting in outpatient settings.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/24/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have one of the following, or are you eligible to obtain this by date of hire? 1. State Registered Nurse Assistant 2. Certified Nursing Assistant 3. RN nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical 4. Military Medic 5. Graduate from a medical assistant program
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter