Certified Medical Assistant

Primary Location:

Jefferson Medical Assoc

Address:

1900 Bluegrass AveSuite 300Louisville, KY 40215

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

The Medical Assistant, Certified (clinic based) assists the medical team in providing quality care to all patients. Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Obtains medical history, triage patients, record vitals

Reconciles medication list in EHR

Responds timely and appropriately to tasks

Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)

Ensures all appropriate patient information is scanned into EHR

Assists physician in exam room as needed (i.e. suture/staple removal, dressing changes, minor surgical procedures)

Contacts medical facilities or department to schedule surgery/test or hospital admissions

Codes all diagnosis and procedures appropriately to obtain insurance authorizations/appeals

Explains surgical procedures/processes to patients and families

Maintains physician's surgery schedules

Answers multi-line phone system, triage calls, and direct messages to appropriate personnel and locations

Schedules new and established patient appointments; register patients by obtaining paperwork, insurance cards, and copayments

Other Functions:

Maintains clean exam rooms

Completes KASPER query for appropriate medications

Completes school/work statements, FMLA paperwork, and other patient forms

Checks patients out and schedule any necessary follow up appointments

Orders of office supplies, maintain waiting area, and make new patient packets

General office maintenance and housekeeping

Complete reporting and tracking as requested

Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct

Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Performs other duties as assigned

Notes on Qualifications:

The employee is required to obtain a medical assisting certification (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) from a nationally recognized organization within 90-days of hire if not certified at time of hire. Continued maintenance of this certification is required for this position.

Furthermore, in lieu of the work experience requirement, documented evidence of an externship completed in a medical office will be accepted

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