Medical Assistant
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
18 reviews
Owensboro, KY 42303
Full-time
Commonwealth Pain & Spine
18 reviews
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Job details
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description Job Summary: The Medical Assistant will assist patients and providers to support effective and efficient operations of the clinic.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• None
Job Duties &* Responsibilities: *
• Performs Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit
• Sits down with patient and completes designated areas of EMR
• Coordinates blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist
• Coordinates post-op pain medicines with patient’s surgeon
• Monitors the provider buckets in Athena
• Willing to travel to other offices, as needed
• Provides patient information to provider prior to patient evaluation
• Introduces patient to provider
• Enters all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software
• Scans all applicable patient paperwork and uploads to EMR
• Prepares Eval Rooms and Procedure Rooms for patient encounters
• Cleans Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters
• Performs patient drug screening
• Prepares patients for pain procedures
• Assists provider with Pain Procedures
• Cares for patients in Recovery
• Assists patient during check out and to their vehicles
• Arrives to specified clinic at least 15 minutes before first patient to allow for preparation of work site (if traveling)
• All other duties as assigned
Required Skills & Abilities:
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates
• Strong computer and phone skills
• Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, and patients
• Navigates multiple, simultaneous tasks effectively and efficiently while maintaining a professional, courteous manner
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance policies (e.g.; HIPAA)
• High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information
• Ability to exercise good judgment and positively influence others, including handling confrontations with poise and efficiency
• Ability to help lift patients from procedure table to wheelchair and from wheelchair to car
• Regular and reliable attendance, required
Education &* Experience: *
• Medical Assistant experience, preferred
• Pain Management experience, preferred
• EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred
• If required to travel for company related purposes:
• Active, valid driver 's license
• State minimum coverage vehicle insurance
• Must be able to pass driving history/motor vehicle check upon hire and maintain an acceptable record thereafter
• Maintain status as an “approved driver” through the HR department, including submitting required documentation before expiration
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance to ADA rules and regulations.
In a standard workday, Employee is required to:
Range of Average Amount of Hours
Min Max
1. Sitting 2-4
4. Walking Distance 1' to 50' X __
2. Standing 4-8
51' to 100' __ X
3. Walking 4-8
101' to 300' __ X
Work Position and Activities
N= Not at all O= Occasionally (1-33%) F= Frequently (34-66%) C= Continually (67-100%)
1. Lift, Transfer, Push, or Pull F
6. Crouch or Squat O
a. Up to 10 pounds (Sedentary) F
7. Kneel O
b. 11-20 pounds (Light) F
8. Climb N
c. 21-50 pounds (Medium) O
9. Handle or Feel F
d. 51-100 pounds (Heavy) O
10. Talk C
e. > 100 pounds (Very Heavy) O
11. Hear C
2. Carry F
12. Sit O
3. Push or Pull F
13. Stand or Walk C
4. Reach F
14. Visual Acuity C
5. Stoop or Bend O
15. Drive/Travel O
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: Multiple Locations