Medical Assistant/Ambulatory

Job Details

Job Title: Medical Assistant/Ambulatory/UKHC

Requisition Number: RE54513

Working Title: Medical Assistant/Ambulatory

Department Name: M3030:Cancer Clinic Services

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 06

Salary Range: $18.20-24.82/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: HS

Required Related Experience: 0 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: 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.

Physical Requirements: 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.

Shift: M-F, 8-4:30, no weekends, no holidays, no on-call

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provides clinical support to providers in the Comprehensive Breast Care Center. Duties include but not limited to the following: obtain patient medical history information, room patients, stocking clinic with supplies, documenting in electronic health record, schedule follow-up appointments and assist with medication fill requests, and schedule tests, procedures and consults. The MA will communicate with patients, physicians, and the healthcare team in a respectful manner and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence.