Medical Office Assistant

1 month ago


Owensboro, Kentucky, United States owensboroworkdaytest Full time
Job Summary

As a Medical Office Assistant at Owensboro Health, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our healthcare facilities. Your responsibilities will include scheduling and rescheduling appointments, collecting and recording vital signs, and performing basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. You will also be responsible for monitoring and communicating changes in patient condition, documenting patient care given, and maintaining equipment and medical supplies. Additionally, you will be responsible for accepting payments and co-pays, communicating with insurance companies and external agencies, and arranging for hospital admissions as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Schedules and reschedules appointments and diagnostic testing using computerized scheduling programs.
  • Collects and records vital signs, performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection, and monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
  • Documents patient care given, maintains equipment and medical supplies, and accepts payments and co-pays.
  • Communicates effectively with insurance companies, external agencies, patients, physicians, and team members.
  • Arranges for hospital admissions as needed and answers internal and external calls.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • No experience required, but ABR-OE credential from American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) required within 120 days of obtaining 24 months of experience within the last 36 months in a healthcare facility under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider.
  • BLS certification as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position.
Skills and Attributes
  • Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
  • Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Physical Demands
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely
  • Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
  • Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
  • Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely
  • Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
  • Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
  • Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
  • Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Occasionally
  • Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Occasionally
  • Climbing: Occasionally
  • Bending/Stooping: Frequently
  • Kneeling: Occasionally
  • Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
  • Reaching: Frequently
  • Talking: Frequently
  • Hearing: Frequently
  • Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
  • Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
  • Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
  • Running: Rarely
  • Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
  • Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
  • Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

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