Medical Assistant/Ambulatory/UKHC
University of Kentucky

Job Title:

Medical Assistant/Ambulatory/UKHC

RE44321

M2500:Orthopaedic Clinic

Lexington, KY

06

$16.20-24.82/hour

Staff

Full-Time

HS

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

0 yrs

One of the following: 1. State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA) 2. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3. Registered Nurse (RN) nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical 4. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / medic including military medic 5. Graduate from a medical assistant program. 5. Graduate from a licensed practical nursing program. 6. 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.

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.

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. May require some holidays.

The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provides clinical support to providers.

Duties include but not limited to the following: obtain patient medical history information, expedite patient flow, room patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigate electronic health record system, schedule and follow-up with appointments and assist with medication fill requests, prior authorizations and schedule tests, procedures and consults.

The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence.

Excellent customer service and organizational skills. The ideal candidate will have bracing, splinting, and casting (the application of and removal of) experience.

No

Advanced casting or splinting skills and/or advanced certification preferred.

05/06/2024

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