What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Primary Care & Occ Health position at CareATC?
CareATC is looking for an independent and driven Medical Assistant for a full-time opportunity at the LG&E-KU Energy Clinics, providing Occupational Health with some primary care services! This opportunity is a full-time, benefit-eligible position, providing direct patient care in a health care setting in Louisville, KY. There are no nights or weekends!!
The CareATC Difference
Our unique model partners with LG&E-KU Energy to provide support as a medical assistant to their Occupational Health and Primary Care Offices. CareATC is committed to providing high-quality service to patients and supporting our clients' occupational health mission.
About This Opportunity: CareATC is currently looking for a Medical Assistant to work collaboratively with the staff providers at LG&E-KU Energy, Occupational Health, and Primary Care offices, as well as onsite services at LG&E Plant Clinic Locations. To provide exceptional patient/client satisfaction, the medical assistant will assist in daily administrative activities, perform occupational testing for medical surveillance exams, hearing conservation exams, and assist the provider with all patient visits.
The Role Of The Medical Assistant
Minimum Qualifications
The CareATC Difference
Our unique model partners with LG&E-KU Energy to provide support as a medical assistant to their Occupational Health and Primary Care Offices. CareATC is committed to providing high-quality service to patients and supporting our clients' occupational health mission.
About This Opportunity: CareATC is currently looking for a Medical Assistant to work collaboratively with the staff providers at LG&E-KU Energy, Occupational Health, and Primary Care offices, as well as onsite services at LG&E Plant Clinic Locations. To provide exceptional patient/client satisfaction, the medical assistant will assist in daily administrative activities, perform occupational testing for medical surveillance exams, hearing conservation exams, and assist the provider with all patient visits.
The Role Of The Medical Assistant
- Clerical responsibilities, appointment scheduling, and office call/fax handling
- Greet patients, perform vitals.
- Performs workup for all physical exams, patient triage, assisting/follow-up with pulmonary function testing, fit testing, EKG, and audiograms associated with the hearing conservation program.
- Exhibit good clinical judgement within the scope of the role with or without the provider's oversight.
- Follow all clinical and clerical protocols per company policy.
- Must be willing to travel to onsite clinic locations, Monday through Friday (no overnight stay required)
- The Patient- little or no cost for excellent medical care, nor dispensed medication
- The Staff- consistent schedule allowing for work-life balance, no on-call schedule, or holiday schedules. Allows for consistent income with manageable productivity expectations.
- The Employer- an excellent benefit resulting in happier, healthier employees and families, which will reduce the costs of their medical plans.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) plus one of the following:
- Medical Assistant certification or diploma from an accredited MA program
- Or 1-year relevant work experience or on-the-job training in lieu of certification or diploma
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Military-trained medic
- Minimum one year of recent experience in a medical setting with Occupational training is required.
- Must possess a current BLS, CPR certification, and current health records with the appropriate documentation for immunizations to work in the healthcare field (hepatitis B and tuberculosis).
- Clinic and medication are provided free of charge or at a low cost to employees and dependents.
- Competitive Salary
- Full benefit package, for eligible roles, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance, Wellness Program, and much more.