Medical Assistant

CPS • Frankfort, KY

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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. The company uses a multimodal, team-based approach to treating chronic pain and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The Medical Assistant supports patients and healthcare providers in delivering compassionate and effective care. The role includes collecting and documenting patient information, preparing patients and rooms for visits and procedures, assisting providers with pain procedures, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. This is a full-time position. The company offers a full benefits package, PTO, a 401(k), and paid holidays.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to type notes into EMR quickly and accurately 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

• EMR, KASPER, and INSPECT knowledge and experience.
• 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 medicines for procedures with cardiologists.
• Coordinate post-operative pain medicines with patients’ surgeons.
• Enter and scan pertinent patient information and notes into EMR software.
• Prepare evaluation and procedure rooms for patient encounters and clean the rooms after encounters.
• Perform patient drug screening.
• Prepare patients for pain procedures and assist providers with pain procedures.
• Perform other assigned duties, including duties for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors, or other third parties.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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