Medical Assistant

Commonwealth Pain And Spine - London, KY

Full-time - Entry Level

London, KY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant at Commonwealth Pain & Spine will play a crucial role in supporting the clinic's operations by assisting patients and healthcare providers. This position is based in the London clinic and involves a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring effective patient care and clinic efficiency. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Collect & update patient medical history
• Maintain accurate & confidential patient records
• Assist in assessing patients' pain levels & documenting relevant information
• Perform Triage (Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Temperature, Weight, and Height) at each visit
• Instruct patients on post-procedure care and follow-up appointments
• Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care
• Communicate effectively within the healthcare team
• Coordinate blood thinner medicines for procedures with cardiologist
• Coordinate post-op pain medicines with patient's surgeon
• Enter & scan all pertinent patient information and notes in EMR software
• Prepare Eval Rooms and Procedure Rooms for patient encounters
• Clean Eval Rooms and Procedures Rooms post patient encounters
• Perform patient drug screening
• Prepare patients for pain procedures
• Assist provider with pain procedures
• Perform all other duties assigned including duties for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties

Requirements

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Quickly and accurately type notes into EMR as provider dictates
• Strong computer and phone skills
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, co-workers, and patients
• Navigate 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

Nice-to-haves

• Medical Assistant experience, preferred
• Pain Management experience, preferred
• EMR, KASPER, INSPECT knowledge and experience, preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• License and DEA Reimbursement
• Annual Education/CME reimbursement
• Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental insurance options
• Great PTO plan PLUS Paid Holidays
• 401k and matching available