Certified Medical Assistant, Buechel Urgent Care, 8a-5p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA).
CCMA certification.
BLS certification.
Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
Ability to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting Degree, preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals.
Reconcile medication list in EHR.
Respond timely and appropriately to tasks.
Give injections per physician order, including Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine.
Report any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.).
Schedule tests and procedures per physician orders.
Maintain clean exam rooms.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Adhere to organizational policy and procedure.
Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
Demonstrate a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
Adhere to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Work collaboratively and support efforts of team members.
Demonstrate exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
Perform other duties as assigned.