Medical Assistant III

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R108631

Minimum Requirements:

Completion of post high school Medical Assistant or related program and two (2) years of relevant experience. Additional experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements. Grade 3 (Hourly)

Position Description:

The Medical Assistant III in the Department of Medicine Infectious Disease will coordinate patient flow by greeting and interacting with patients, obtaining vital signs, preparing and documenting patient information in the chart, and assisting providers during exams. The Medical Assistant III will also perform or order necessary procedures (EKGs, urinalysis, injections, throat swabs, etc.). This role will also assist in scheduling appointments, obtaining pre-authorizations, referrals, and patient follow-up. The Medical Assistant III will participate in tracking performance measures and in quality improvement initiatives within the Ryan White grant framework.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms; obtain vital signs, collect pertinent social and prior hospitalization history, reconcile medications, and follow up on tasks and contact patients regarding test results as directed by providers.

• Document patient information in the chart. Document pertinent performance measures and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

• Facilitate patient flow for the Ryan White 550 Clinic, including registration, scheduling, follow-up, HIV prevention, and patient counseling.

• Perform or order procedures (EKGs, urinalysis, injections, throat swabs) to obtain specimens for testing.

• Obtain pre-authorizations/pre-certifications and schedule referrals. Follow up on referral compliance.

• Stock exam rooms and organize supplies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.