Medical Assistant

CPS • Lexington, KY

12d

About The Position

Commonwealth Pain & Spine is a pain management network focused on improving patients’ lives through respectful, innovative, safe, responsible, and clinically proven pain relief. Its physicians, administrators, and staff use a team-based approach to help patients manage chronic pain. The company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The company is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support patients and healthcare providers in delivering compassionate and effective care. The role supports patient visits and procedures through documentation, triage, room preparation, patient instruction, and coordination with the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to quickly and accurately type notes into the EMR as dictated by a provider.
• Strong computer and phone skills.
• Ability to navigate multiple simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies, such as HIPAA.
• Ability to help lift patients from a procedure table to a wheelchair and from a wheelchair to a car.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with EMR, KASPER, and INSPECT.
• Medical Assistant experience.
• Pain management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and update patient medical histories.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient records.
• Assist in assessing patients’ pain levels and document relevant information.
• Perform triage at each visit, including measuring blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, weight, and height.
• Instruct patients on post-procedure care and follow-up appointments.
• Work and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Coordinate blood thinner medications for procedures with cardiologists.
• Coordinate post-operative pain medications with patients’ surgeons.
• Enter and scan pertinent patient information and notes into EMR software.
• Prepare evaluation and procedure rooms for patient encounters and clean them afterward.
• Perform patient drug screenings.
• Prepare patients for pain procedures and assist providers with those procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties, including duties for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors, or other third parties.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED