MEDICAL ASSISTANT I (FHC) - Full-time and PRN positions

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORK

Under general supervision performs clerical and patient care work.

Responsible for assisting providers by performing administrative, clinical and basic lab assignments.

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK (These statements are intended to be illustrations of the work of this class).

Handles patient inquiries, schedules appointments, answers telephone and communicates with providers.

Receives, registers and directs patients to proper areas for examinations.

Prepares medical charts for new patients, records medical history, assesses and documents chief complaints and checks and records vital signs, height and weight.

Assists providers with examination and procedures.

Performs various clinical tests and administers immunizations and injections.

Makes appropriate entries on patient's chart.

Obtains specimens, performs and documents basic lab tests, and prepares specimens for transport to appropriate lab.

Provides appropriate patient care based on age appropriate growth and development principles.

Assists in patients' needs as requested.

Cleans and wraps instruments for sterilization.

Cleans, stocks and orders supplies for exam rooms.

Travels between satellite clinics.

Adheres to standard precautions.

Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

High school graduation or its equivalent.

Possession of a Medical Assistant diploma from an educational institution OR a certification/registration as a Medical Assistant.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Moves and/or lifts more than 100 lbs when positioning patients or when assisting them on and off the examination table.

Special Requirements

Must wear protective equipment as mandated by OSHA.

Must obtain CPR certification by the end of the probationary period and maintain certification throughout employment with FHC.

Must be able to provide own transportation.

Must work varied work schedule.

Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis B, have provided evidence of immunization, or have signed a declination form within 10 days of initial assignment.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Test Weights

Math Test: pass/fail

Training & Experience: 100%

Please note that Training & Experience scores are based on the relevant (as determined by the hiring agency and Civil Service) training and experience, as listed on your application and/or resume, as submitted here. Any information that is unclear or that is not listed on your application and/or resume will not be considered in the calculation of the Training & Experience score. This also means that you should list your employment dates, including the month and year (i.e., 02/2010 to 08/2015) of employment, as well as the number of hours worked per week.

CLINIC LOCATIONS AND HOURS:

www.fhclouisville.org

FHC - Portland

2215 Portland Avenue

Louisville KY 40212

(502) 774-8631

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 8:00am - noon

Sunday: Closed

FHC - East Broadway

834 East Broadway

Louisville KY 40204

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 8:00 - 12:00pm

Sunday: Closed

FHC - Phoenix (Healthcare for the Homeless)

712 E Muhammad Ali Blvd

Louisville KY 40202

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Iroquois

4100 Taylor Blvd

Louisville KY 40215

Monday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday: 8:00am - 8:30pm

Wednesday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Fairdale

1000 Neighborhood Place

Fairdale KY 40118

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursdays: 8:00am - 8:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Southwest

9702 Stonestreet Road, Suite 220

Louisville KY 40272

Monday - Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed

FHC - Americana

4805 Southside Drive

Louisville KY 40214

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday - Sunday: Closed