Certified Medical Assistant, General Surgery, First shift - UofL Health

JOB SUMMARY:

Medical assisting duties include patient triage, vital signs, patient history, EKG, injections, and using the electronic health record.

• 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.

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.

• Certification:

  Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge

• Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures.
• 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.