Medical Assistant, Medicine, Outpatient Center, 8a-5p
About The Position
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With more than 14,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care. The Medical Assistant performs duties including patient triage, vital signs, patient history, injections, scheduling tests and procedures per Physician orders and using the electronic health record.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- Medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience
- CCMA certification
- BLS certification
- Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures
- Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to family & geriatric medical practice
- Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families
- Skill in performing medical assistance task appropriately
- Skill intact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions
- Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families
- Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care procedures
- Ability to project a pleasant and professional image
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring dealing with others
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assisting Degree
- Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office
Responsibilities
- Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals
- Reconcile medication list in EHR
- Responds timely and appropriately to tasks
- Gives injections per physician order, Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine
- Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
- Schedule tests and procedures per physician orders
- Maintains clean exam rooms
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- Adheres to organizational policy and procedure
- Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
- Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
