Admin Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus available

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Administrative Medical Assistant in Lexington, KY, to coordinate patient care and provide clinical and administrative support. Responsibilities include managing patient flow, capturing vital signs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and prior healthcare experience. This full-time role offers a sign-on bonus and requires Basic Life Support training within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Assist in coordinating direct patient care and administrative work.
• Capture patient's vital signs and history upon arrival.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA/OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of patients for an exceptional experience.
• Respond to patient callbacks and requests.
• Perform in-office lab testing as directed.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Basic computer skills

Phlebotomy

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Certified MA from NHA or equivalent

Job description

Summary

The Administrative Medical Assistant will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical and administrative support to providers.

Location

BHMG Family Medicine, 1099 Duval Street, Lexington, KY

Bonus Available

Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Manages the coordination and flow of patients throughout the visit to create an exceptional patient experience.
• Proactively check the provider's schedule and review information within the patient record to ensure that all required information is available prior to their visit.
• Proactively obtain any missing information from the patient to ensure that medical records are accurate and up to date.
• Upon arrival, captures patient's vital signs, past medical, social and family history, medication usage and preferred pharmacy information.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements including HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Based on Training and Certification Scope

• Able to respond to patient callbacks and phone-in prescription refill requests.
• Able to administer medication and injections as directed by Physician/Provider.
• Able to perform phlebotomy on patients as directed by the Physician/Provider.
• Able to perform EKGs, PFTs spirometry, nebulizer treatments, ear irrigations, and other procedures as required by the practice and directed by the Physician/Provider.
• Able to perform in-office lab testing such as glucose testing, strep screens, pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and HgA1c as directed by the physician/provider.
• Able to perform sterilization on instruments used for minor procedures/surgeries according to CDC guidelines.
• Maintains all certifications/licensures as required by the scope of the role being performed.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency with equivalent experience.
• Basic computer skills, including navigating databases containing highly confidential information.
• Basic Life Support and other advanced training as appropriate to be received within 90 days.
• Prior working experience as a CNA, EMT, Phlebotomist, Athletic Trainer or other healthcare discipline that provides direct patient care.
• Or a Certified MA from the National Health Career Association (NHA).
• Or completed any MA education program but not yet certified.
• Upon hire these disciplines will be assessed for clinical competency and required to successfully complete an MA orientation/externship and any additional training as required by the Provider.

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Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.