Job Description:

Position Title:Medical Assistant - Physicians Clinic

Location: Owensboro, KY

Description:

Job Summary:

Administrative duties of the Medical Assistant include answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for referrals and laboratory services, and handling billing and patient payments. Clinical duties of the Medical Assistant include taking patient medical history, obtaining and recording vital signs, and collecting urine specimens. Also provides services to CCBHC clients.

Essential Functions:

1. Clinical Duties and Patient Care:
2. Provides an atmosphere of customer service by assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.
3. Obtains vital signs and communicates information to Prescribers (duty as a clinical team member).
4. Assists nurse with patient assistant programs.
5. Responsible for medication management and documentation and Patient Communications and Information
6. General Office duties and functions:
7. Pulls medical records
8. Files medical record documents
9. Assists front desk staff with answering phones
10. Checks clients in and out.
11. Schedules and reschedules client appointments
12. Logs charts, etc.
13. Staff Development:
14. Remains current with annual training and other related requirements
15. Participates in skill enhancement activities.
16. Responsible for National Outcomes Measures (NOMs) assessment for CCBHC clients.
17. Floats and provides coverage to all outpatient clinics as needed.
18. Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs.
19. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

1. High School diploma or GED
2. Graduate of Medical Assistant program preferred

OR

1. Certified Nursing Assistant with Current Certification
2. Proficiency in measuring and recording vital signs/weights required.
3. State Certification/Registration, BLS, and medical office experience preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Good knowledge of general office PRACTIVE AND BUSINESS English.
2. Ability to deal effectively with the public.
3. Ability to type at a rate no less than 40 words per minute.
4. Demonstrates a positive outlook and a respectful manner towards clients, staff, co-workers, and visitors.

Position Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Occasional

Job Category:Health Care


Job Shift: Day

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