Medical Assistant/Ambulatory/UKHC
About the role
The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provides clinical support to providers. Duties include but are not limited to the following: obtaining patient medical history information, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking the clinic with supplies, navigating the electronic health record system, scheduling and follow-up with appointments, and assisting with medication fill requests, prior authorizations and scheduling tests, procedures, and consults. The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians respectfully and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence.
Requirements
- High school education (or equivalent)
- One of the following:
- State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Registered Nurse (RN) nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / medic including military medic
- Graduate from a medical assistant program
- Graduate from a licensed practical nursing program
- Clinical Services Technician (CST) III at UK in the last 12 months
- Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire through American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support certification for the Healthcare Provider
Qualifications
- Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication, organization, time management, familiarization with computer applications
- One or more years related clinical experience preferred
Physical requirements
The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 4:30PM. No weekends or holidays.
Pay
$18.20-24.82/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate's experience. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.20/hour.