Lead Certified Medical Assistant, UofL Hospital, Nephrology, 8a-5p
About The Position
The Lead Certified Medical Assistant performs a variety of duties in a medical practice, working in clinical and administrative areas. Responsibilities include assisting physicians with patient care, front desk duties, environmental tasks, and organizational work. The position is at UofL Hospital Nephrology, UofL Physicians Outpatient, 401 E. Chestnut St., Louisville, KY 40202, with a stated schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The role supports patient care and clinical procedures, handles clerical and front desk functions, and maintains exam and procedure rooms and supplies. The employee must comply with company policies, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
- Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA).
- For uncertified applicants, six months of experience in a clinical setting is required.
- Newly graduated Certified Medical Assistants from vocational or technical Medical Assistant training are not required to have prior experience.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA).
Responsibilities
- Check schedules and organize patient flow; escort patients to exam or procedure rooms and assist with walking, transfers, dressing, and other needs.
- Collect patient histories and specimens, perform screenings per provider guidelines, prepare patients for exams, assist physicians with procedures, chart, relay instructions to patients and families, and answer calls with pertinent information.
- Send and receive patient medical records; obtain lab and X-ray reports, hospital notes, and referral information; complete forms and requisitions; register patients; schedule appointments; verify insurance coverage and demographics; collect payments; and maintain complete, appropriately filed charts.
- Set up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; clean exam and procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between visits; order, sort, and store supplies; and restock rooms.
- Perform clinical medical assisting duties, including checking vital signs, preparing for physical examinations, administering drugs by various routes including injections, verifying prescriptions against physician orders, assisting with minor surgery and surgical tray setup, providing pre- and post-surgical care, applying dressings, and removing sutures.
- Dispose of and monitor biohazard waste; perform laboratory procedures in accordance with OSHA guidelines and quality control methods, including CLIA-waived testing, capillary punctures, venipuncture, and handling urine, throat, stool, and sputum specimens.
- Perform electrocardiography, including mounting; provide emergency triage and first aid, including CPR.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, and comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
