What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT - HUNTSVILLE, AL position at UAB Health System?
The Medical Assistant will join a busy Family 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
LOCATED IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA.
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 with a wide age range of patients; experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.
- Soft Skills: Team player; ability to multitask; attention to detail; work well under pressure.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. UAB is 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance. As required by Title IX, UAB does not discriminate based on sex in its educational programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator is Andrea McDew, 701 20th Street South, Suite 1030, Birmingham, AL 35233, 205-934-5493, amcdew@uab.edu .
Primary Location: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus
Job Category: Clerical & Administrative
Organization: 311901018 Huntsville Clinic-Family Med
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Salary : $15 - $18
