Medical Assistant, UofL Outpatient Center, Pulmonolgy 8a-5p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists the medical team in providing quality care to patients at UofL Outpatient Center’s Pulmonology practice. Duties include patient triage, taking vital signs and histories, performing EKGs and injections, and using the electronic health record. The role also supports physicians and practice operations through patient scheduling, communications, documentation, and office maintenance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent (required).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required).

Nice To Haves

Medical Assisting degree (preferred).
One year of medical assisting experience in a medical facility or documented evidence of completing an externship in a medical office (preferred).
Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization, such as CMA, CCMA, or RMA (preferred).

Responsibilities

Obtain medical histories, triage patients, and record vital signs.
Reconcile medication lists in the electronic health record.
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 electronic health record.
Assist physicians in exam rooms 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 physicians’ surgery schedules.
Answer the multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations.
Schedule new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork and insurance cards and collecting 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.