MEDICAL ASSISTANT Position Available In Madison, Alabama

MEDICAL ASSISTANT UAB

Medicine – 3.9 Huntsville, AL Job Details $15 – $18 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications PALS Certification BLS Certification Clinic ACLS Certification Outpatient High school diploma or

GED ICD-10 EMR

systems Entry level Full Job Description Description Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, to perform clinical procedures to prepare patients and/or research participants for treatment or research protocol. To assist physician or other healthcare team member with completion of treatment/protocol. To perform simple, non-invasive patient procedures according to applicable policy and/or protocol. May perform various clerical and/or lab duties as requested. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric. The Medical Assistant will join a busy Internal Medicine Clinic.

Job Duties Include:

Prepare patients for treatment. Assist physicians or other healthcare team members with treatment. Intake patients and record vitals in electronic medical records (EMR). Perform various clerical and lab duties, which include: completing patient forms, updating ICD-10 codes in EMR, completing medication prior authorizations, and refilling prescriptions under physicians’ guidance.

Salary Range:

$15.00 – $18.00 Qualifications High School diploma or GED required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Preferred:

Hard Skills:

Previous Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient medical clinic working with adult patients; experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

Soft Skills:

Team player; ability to multitask; attention to detail; work well under pressure.

Primary Location :

Huntsville Regional Medical Campus Job Category :

Clerical & Administrative Organization :

311901020

Huntsville Clinic-Internal Med Employee Status :

Regular Shift :

Day/1st Shift Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) :

Onsite Equal Opportunity Statement :

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.