Lead Certified Clinical Medical Assistant/ LPN, Surgery, UofL Physicians, Outpatient Care Center, Fu
- Employer
- Jewish Hospital
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Closing date
- Oct 21, 2021
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Overview
JOB SUMMARY
Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.
Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals.
* Reconcile medication list in EHR
* Responds timely and appropriately to tasks.
* Gives injections per physician order (i.e. Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine)
* Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
* 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.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), required.
* Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA), required.
* Medical Assisting Degree, preferred.
* 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge
* 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.
Skills
* 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.
Abilities
* 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for a health care environment.
JOB SUMMARY
Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.
Responsibilities
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Obtain medical history, triage patients, record vitals.
* Reconcile medication list in EHR
* Responds timely and appropriately to tasks.
* Gives injections per physician order (i.e. Hepatitis A&B, PPD and flu vaccine)
* Reports any abnormal results to physician immediately (i.e. labs, etc.)
* 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.
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
* High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), required.
* Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA), required.
* Medical Assisting Degree, preferred.
* 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Knowledge
* 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.
Skills
* 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.
Abilities
* 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Working conditions are normal for a health care environment.
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