Certified Medical Assistant

Talentify; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care in an outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include vitals, history collection, EMR management, scheduling, and coordinating tests and prior authorizations.

Active certification (AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NAHP, or AAMP) is required at hire. On-site presence and strong organizational skills are essential for efficient patient care and provider support.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience in a clinical setting.
• Direct patient care including vitals, history and medications.
• Certification required at hire (AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NAHP or AAMP).

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and reconcile medications for patients.
• Collect patient history and assist with patient flow.
• Manage EMR (EPIC), schedule appointments, and process medication requests.
• Coordinate tests, procedures, and prior authorizations; assist with injections and phlebotomy as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

EMR system

Clinical procedures

Injections

Phlebotomy

EKG

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

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* This position requires an active certification for Medical Assisting (AAMA, NCCT, AMT, NAHP, AAMP)

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. This role requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential job functions.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
• 1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or similar setting required. Experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g. EKG’s, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines).
• Or Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program, that includes hands on patient experience as part of the curriculum, required.
• 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 Trainee Program for further development and evaluation.
• Basic computer skills, experience with EMR System a plus.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications for a Certified Medical Assistant:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.
• Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure.
• 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 Trainee Program for further development and evaluation.
• Basic computer skills, experience with EMR System a plus.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire.

** Bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria

Medical Office, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.