Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health BHMG Primary Care in Richmond, KY seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care in an outpatient clinic. This full-time role features (4) 10-hour shifts, on-site requirements, and eligibility for a sign-on bonus for qualified new hires.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, medication reconciliation, collecting patient history, coordinating patient flow, and supporting EPIC electronic health record tasks, scheduling, and prior authorizations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or 1 year of direct patient care.
• Completion of MA orientation and clinical competency assessment required.
• BLS from American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic.
• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history.
• Manage EPIC EHR, schedule appointments, process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; may perform EKGs, labs, injections or phlebotomy after competency.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient flow coordination

Communication

Clinical documentation

Education

Medical Assistant training program

MA Trainee Program

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Primary Care

Richmond, KY

(4) 10-hour Shifts

**Bonus Available**

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

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or a minimum of one year of direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinic procedures (e.g. EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines).
• 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.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Requirements:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT or AAMP OR active Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.