Medical Assistant

Primary Location:

UofL Phys Outpatient - ULP - AMG

Address:

401 E. Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, injections, scheduling tests and procedures per Physician orders and using the electronic health record.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned

Shift Requirements:

Shift Length (in hours): 8

# Shifts/Week: 5

Overtime Required: ☐ Infrequently     ☒ Sometimes    ☐ Often    

Other Functions:

• 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.

Education:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized organization (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA), preferred.
• Medical Assisting Degree, preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum one year of working in a medical facility as a medical assistant and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office, preferred.
• Electrocardiogram (EKG), vital signs, venipuncture, capillary, and injection experience.

Licensure:

• No license required

Certification:

• CCMA certification (preferred)
• BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• 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.

Language Ability:

• Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to critically think through complex patient situations, process improvements, evidence-based practice.

Additional Responsibilities:

• 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.

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit

• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health

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