Certified Medical Assistant, South Hospital at UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIAN

Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Triage, Vital Signs, Patient History, EKG, Injections, Electronic Health Record, Medication Reconciliation, Surgical Assistance, Insurance Coding, Patient Scheduling, Multi-line Phone System, HIPAA Compliance, Office Maintenance, Reporting, General Housekeeping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Primary Location: South Hospital - ULP - CMG Address: 1903 W. Hebron Lane Shepherdsville, KY 40165 Shift: Job Description Summary: The Medical Assistant, Certified (clinic based) assists the medical team in providing quality care to all patients. Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record. Job Description: Essential Functions: Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals Reconciles medication list in EHR Responds timely and appropriately to tasks Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.) Ensures all appropriate patient information is scanned into EHR Assists physician in exam room as needed (i.e. suture/staple removal, dressing changes, minor surgical procedures) Contacts medical facilities or department to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions Codes all diagnosis and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations/appeals Explains surgical procedures/processes to patients and families Maintains physician’s surgery schedules Answers multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations Schedules new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments Other Functions: Maintains clean exam rooms Completes KASPER query for appropriate medications Completes school/work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms Checks patients out and schedule any necessary follow up appointments Orders of office supplies, maintain waiting area, and make new patient packets General office maintenance and housekeeping Complete reporting and tracking as requested Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times Performs other duties as assigned Notes on Qualifications: The employee is required to obtain a medical assisting certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) from a nationally recognized organization within 90-days of hire if not certified at time of hire. Continued maintenance of this certification is required for this position. Furthermore, in lieu of the work experience requirement, documented evidence of an externship completed in a medical office will be accepted Additional Job Description: UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. Please login into Workday and search for Job Hub.

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Responsibilities

The Certified Medical Assistant assists the medical team in providing quality care by obtaining medical histories, triaging patients, and recording vital signs. Additional responsibilities include scheduling appointments, assisting in minor surgical procedures, and maintaining patient information in the electronic health record.