Cardiology Medical Assistant

BHMG Baptist Health Medical Group Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Cardiology team serving Louisville and LaGrange areas. This full-time role offers opportunities for growth within a supportive network.

The position requires hands-on patient care experience, MA certification, and EPIC proficiency. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible hires. Join a team focused on compassionate patient care and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of direct patient care in a medical office, clinic, or similar healthcare setting.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands-on clinical experience.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant orientation and clinical competency assessment upon hire.
• Basic computer skills; EPIC or other EMR experience is a plus.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days of hire for Occupational Medicine positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Obtain vital signs, collect patient history, and reconcile medications.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist with patient flow.
• Document patient information accurately in the EPIC EMR.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up care.
• Process prescription refill requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and specialty procedures.
• Upon competency, perform clinical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections.

Skills

Hands-on patient care

EPIC EMR experience

BLS certification

DOT/BAT certifications (Occupational

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program with hands-on training

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary Job Description

Medical Assistant – Cardiology Baptist Health Medical Group Louisville and LaGrange area | Full-Time | First Shift Now Offering a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! Sign-on bonus is available for eligible new hires. Build a Career That Makes a Difference Are you passionate about providing compassionate, hands‑on patient care? Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Shelbyville Road area. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced providers to deliver exceptional care while building meaningful relationships with patients. Whether you’re an experienced Medical Assistant or a recent graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct clinical support to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Obtain vital signs, collect patient history, and reconcile medications.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist with patient flow throughout the clinic.
• Document patient information accurately in the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate follow‑up care.
• Process prescription refill requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and specialty procedures.
• After successful completion of clinical competency, perform clinical procedures such as: EKGs Phlebotomy Laboratory testing Injections and vaccinations.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and patient‑focused clinical environment.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of experience providing direct, hands‑on patient care in a medical office, clinic, or similar healthcare setting, including duties such as: Obtaining vital signs Documenting patient history and medications Performing clinical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, or administering injections.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program that includes hands‑on clinical experience.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant orientation and clinical competency assessment upon hire.
• Basic computer skills (experience with EPIC or another electronic medical record system is a plus).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days of hire for Occupational Medicine positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Medical Assistant certification through AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.
• Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure.

Why Join Baptist Health Medical Group?

At Baptist Health Medical Group, you’ll become part of a team committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a welcoming and supportive environment. We invest in our employees by providing comprehensive training, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture built on teamwork and compassion. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients while advancing your healthcare career, we’d love to hear from you.

Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full‑spectra health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410‑bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40‑bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

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