Skills

Patient Triage Vital Signs Measurement Medical History Collection Medication Reconciliation Electronic Health Records Electrocardiograms Injections Clinical Assistance Surgical Scheduling Appointment Scheduling Insurance Authorization Telephone Triage Patient Registration HIPAA Compliance KASPER Queries Medical Documentation

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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:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The employee is there to assist 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.

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

Additional Job Description:

Education:

High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent (required)
Medical Assisting Degree (preferred)

Experience:

One year of medical assisting experience working in a medical facility and or documented evidence of externship completed in a medical office (preferred)

Certifications:

Medical Assisting certification from a nationally recognized organization. (Such as: CMA, CCMA, or RMA) (required)
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Certified Medical Assistant, Trager, 8a-5p

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