Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Hematology/Oncology

St. Matthews area

First Shift/Full Time

Eligible for $2000 SignOn Bonus

Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the coordination and flow of patients throughout the patients visit to create an exceptional patient experience.

• Proactively check the providers schedule and review information within the patient record to ensure that all required information is available prior to their visit.

• Proactively obtains any missing information from the patient to ensure that medical records are accurate and up to date which helps to ensure better care is being provided.

• Upon arrival captures patients vital signs past medical social and family history medication usage and preferred pharmacy information.

• Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements including HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

• Able to respond to patient call backs and phone in prescription refill requests.

• Able to administer medication and injections as directed by Physician/Provider

• Able to perform phlebotomy on patients as directed by the Physician/ Provider

• Able to perform EKGs PFTs spirometry nebulizer treatments and ear irrigations and other procedures as required by the practice and directed by the Physician/Provider

• Able to perform in-office lab testing such as glucose testing strep screens pregnancy tests urinalysis and HgA1c as directed by the physician/provider.

• Able to perform sterilization on instruments used for minor procedures/surgeries according to the CDC recommended guidelines.

• Maintains all certifications/licensures as required by the scope of the role being performed.

Requirements for Certified Medical Assistant:

• Current MA Certification from AAMA AMT NAHP NCCT

• Basic computer skills specifically with navigating within databases containing highly confidential information.

• Basic Life Support

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