Certified Medical Assistant Admin

Baptist Health; Palmyra (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in Palmyra, Indiana is hiring an Administrative Medical Assistant for a full-time, first shift position.

The role supports providers with clinical and administrative tasks, coordinates patient care flow, and ensures accurate records while maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; basic computer skills and willingness to obtain required certifications within stated timelines.
• Experience or certification as Medical Assistant preferred; CNA/EMT/Detailed healthcare background acceptable.
• Proven ability to coordinate patient flow and support clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the flow of patients to create an exceptional patient experience.
• Review patient records before visits to ensure information is complete.
• Obtain missing patient information to keep medical records accurate.
• Record vitals, medical history, medications and pharmacy details.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA/OSHA and other regulations.
• Respond to patient callbacks and prescription refill requests.
• Perform injections, phlebotomy, EKGs, spirometry, neb treatments and in-office labs as directed.

Skills

Patient coordination

Basic computer skills

Direct patient care

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA certification or program.

LPN/RN qualification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group

Administrative Medical Assistant

Primary Care

Palmyra, Indiana

Full time/First shift

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the coordination and flow of patients throughout the patients 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 obtains any missing information from the patient to ensure that medical records are accurate and up to date, which helps to ensure better care is being provided.

• 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 call backs 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 EKG's, PFT's spirometry, nebulizer treatments and 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 the CDC recommended guidelines.

• Maintains all certifications/licensures as required by the scope of the role being performed.

Minimum Requirements non-certified Medical Assistant Admin:

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency plus:

• Basic computer skills, specifically with navigating within databases containing highly confidential information, plus.

• Basic Life Support and other advanced training as appropriate to be received within 90 days, plus one of the following.

• Prior working experience as a C.N.A, 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 has not received certification as of yet.

  • Upon hire these disciplines will be assessed for clinical competency and be required to successfully complete an MA orientation | externship as well as complete any additional training as required by the Provider.

Preferred Qualifications for a Certified Medical Assistant Admin:

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency plus:

• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.

• Orgraduate 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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.