Lead Certified Medical Assistant, Jewish Hospital, Gastroenterology, 8a-5p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 700 providers. With over 12,000 team members, UofL Health is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. This role involves assisting the medical team in providing quality care to all patients, with duties including patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKGs, injections, and utilizing the electronic health record.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA) (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)
One year of medical assisting experience working in a medical facility and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Responsibilities

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
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