Certified Medical Assistant, South Hospital, Cardiology, 8a-5p

UofL Health•Shepherdsville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant supports the medical team in providing quality patient care in the Cardiology department at South Hospital. Duties include patient triage, obtaining medical histories and vital signs, performing EKGs and injections, and using the electronic health record (EHR). The role also supports physicians during examinations and procedures, coordinates appointments and surgery schedules, handles patient communications and documentation, and maintains office operations while complying with company policies and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting degree.
One year of medical assisting experience in a medical facility or documented evidence of completing an externship in a medical office.

Responsibilities

Obtain medical histories, triage patients, and record vital signs.
Reconcile medication lists in the EHR.
Respond to tasks in a timely and appropriate manner.
Immediately report abnormal results, such as laboratory results, to the physician.
Ensure appropriate patient information is scanned into the EHR.
Assist physicians in the exam room as needed, including suture or staple removal, dressing changes, and minor surgical procedures.
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule surgeries, tests, or hospital admissions.
Code diagnoses and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations or appeals.
Explain surgical procedures and processes to patients and families.
Maintain physician surgery schedules.
Answer a multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations.
Schedule new and established patient appointments and register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments.
Maintain clean exam rooms.
Complete KASPER queries for appropriate medications.
Complete school or work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms.
Check patients out and schedule necessary follow-up appointments.
Order office supplies, maintain the waiting area, and prepare new-patient packets.
Perform general office maintenance and housekeeping.
Complete reporting and tracking as requested.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned.