Certified Medical Assistant, Outpatient, Days

Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - ULP - AMG

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave Louisville KY 40215

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

Medical assisting duties include patient triage vital signs patient history injections scheduling tests and procedures per Physician orders and using the electronic health record.

Essential Functions:

• Obtain medical history triage patients record vitals.
• Reconcile medication list in EHR
• Responds timely and appropriately to tasks.
• Gives injections per physician order Hepatitis A&B PPD and flu vaccine.
• Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs etc.)
• Schedule tests and procedures per physician orders.
• Maintains clean exam rooms.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to organizational policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours): 8

# Shifts/Week: 5

Overtime Required: Infrequently Sometimes Often n/a (exempt position)

Other Functions:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct.
• Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Competency:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities critical to this role:

• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
• Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to family & geriatric medical practice.
• Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.
• Skill in performing medical assistance task appropriately.
• Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.
• Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.
• Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to plan prioritize and complete delegated tasks.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring dealing with others.

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability :

• Ability to critically think through complex patient situations process improvements evidence-based practice.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times.
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community.

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization (Such as: CMA CCMA or RMA) required.
• Medical Assisting Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office preferred.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) vital signs venipuncture capillary and injection experience.

Licensure:

• No license required

Certification:

• CCMA certification
• BLS certification