Medical Assistant; MA Behavioral Health Edgewood

Medical Assistant (MA) Behavioral Health Edgewood

334 Thomas More Pkwy, Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Job Type: Regular |
Scheduled

Hours:

40

Reports to the Practice Manager or Team Leader, the Medical Assistant provides clinical support to the Physician and mid-level providers. The Medical Assistant provides instructions to patients as directed by the providers and is responsible for compliance with all OSHA/CLIA and HIPAA regulations, ensuring completion of all duties vital to business operations.

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 403b with Match
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Minimum:
High School Diploma/G.E.D. Knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point

• 1 year MA, CNA, PCA, STNA, or SEH Clinical Care Tech experience.
• Completion of MA Program including hands‑on MA externship.
• Completion of SEP Internship.
• Completion of EMT certification.
• Degree in Health or Biological Sciences inclusive of hands‑on clinical patient care activities such as Athletic Trainer.

• Preferred:
  An approved credential, such as the CCMA, CMA, RMA, ARMA or EMT.

• Escort patients to exam rooms, interview patients, measure vital signs—including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature—and document all information in patients’ chart.
• Document the appropriate patient history in patients’ chart.
• Provide clear direction to the patient, address patient concerns about the exam, and document appropriately in-patient chart.
• Prepare the patient for the exam.
• Assist the provider(s) during the examination.
• Perform nursing procedures under the supervision of the providers.
• Provide instructions to patient under direction of the provider(s).
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and perform basic laboratory tests.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the provider.
• Ensure all information is complete and accurate in-patient chart.
• Ensure completion of all forms vital to the revenue cycle (i.e., verification/clarification of orders, waivers for non-covered services, encounter form).
• Maintain adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and workstation.
• Clean and disinfect exam rooms.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance, and/or sterilization of equipment and instruments; report malfunction of equipment to appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain OSHA, CLIA and HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.).
• Assist with completion of patient requests.
• Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/provider/pharmacy calls.
• Triage and process messages from patients and front office staff to providers.
• Completion of referral process/outpatient test scheduling, and precertification.
• Timely and accurate filing/distribution of all patient information.
• Interact with Central Billing Office as needed to resolve patient issues.
• If working as a scribe, will follow guidelines for scribing as described in the Scribe policy.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator or Practice Manager.

• Obtaining vital signs (manual blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature).
• Assisting providers with exams and procedures.
• Administering injections and immunizations.
• Performing EKG and other essential laboratory procedures.
• Collecting patient samples (fingerstick, throat/nose swabs, urine).
• Answering and triaging patient phone calls and questions.

Non-Exempt

St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.

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Job Category
Patient and Clinical Support

Job Type
Medical Assistant

Department
Edgewood Hospital Behavioral Health SEP

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
40 hours