Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Eddyville (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Office in Eddyville is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting. You will take vital signs, document histories, reconcile medications, and support providers to ensure smooth patient flow.

The role involves EPIC workflow, scheduling, and handling prior authorizations. After competency, duties may include EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and lab work. Sign-on bonus available for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred experience in Occupational Medicine/Urgent Care/Primary Care or specialty practice.
• Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care in a medical office/clinic.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation required; MA Trainee Program if standards not met.
• BLS within 90 days; BAT and DOT within 90 days for Occupational Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect patient history.
• Reconcile medications and coordinate tests and procedures.
• Manage EPIC EHR and schedule patient visits.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, or lab tests after demonstrated competency.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Clinical documentation

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant certification preferred

AHA BLS within 90 days

BAT & DOT within 90 days (Occupational Medicine)

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Summary

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

Job Description

BHMG

Family Medicine

** Sign-on Bonus! **

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and facilitating patient flow. Additional duties involve managing the electronic health record (EPIC), scheduling appointments, processing medication requests, handling prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures. Upon successful completion of clinical competency, the role may also require performing EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to ensure efficient patient care and support for providers.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.

• Prior experience in Occupational Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or a Specialty medical practice preferred.

• A minimum of one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting is required. This experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining manual vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines). A combination of relevant experience and formal medical-related education may be considered to meet this requirement.

• Upon hire, all Medical Assistants will undergo a clinical competency assessment and must successfully complete MA orientation. Those who do not meet the required standards will be enrolled in the Medical Assistant (MA) Trainee Program for further development and reevaluation.

• Must obtain AHA BLS within 90 days of hire. Additionally, Medical Assistants hired for Occupational Medicine must obtain both BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) and DOT (Department of Transportation Certification) within 90 days of hire.

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

Medical Office, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, AAMA, AMT, NCMA, NHA

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Education

High School or Equivalent| Not Required

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.