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:
Clinical Duties and Patient Care:
Provides an atmosphere of customer service by assuring that clients are treated in a friendly and respectful manner.
Obtains vital signs and communicates information to Prescribers (duty as a clinical team member).
Assists nurse with patient assistant programs.
Responsible for medication management and documentation and Patient Communications and Information
General Office duties and functions:
Pulls medical records
Files medical record documents
Assists front desk staff with answering phones
Checks clients in and out.
Schedules and reschedules client appointments
Logs charts, etc.
Staff Development:
Remains current with annual training and other related requirements
Participates in skill enhancement activities.
Responsible for National Outcomes Measures (NOMs) assessment for CCBHC clients.
Floats and provides coverage to all outpatient clinics as needed.
Fosters collaborative working relationships among members of the leadership and management teams and programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or GED.
Graduate of Medical Assistant program preferred.
OR
Certified Nursing Assistant with Current Certification preferred.
Proficiency in measuring and recording vital signs/weights required.
State Certification/Registration and BLS.
Knowledge and Skills:
Ability to provide safe and reliable transportation
Good oral and written communication skills
Good organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to learn and use basic computer programs and electronic health records
