Clinic Medical Assistant (Float) - Direct Patient Care & EMR

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant for an outpatient clinic in Kentucky. The role involves direct patient care, vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient history collection, and supporting clinic flow.

Responsibilities include EPIC EMR management, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. After competency, may perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy. On-site presence is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience as Medical Assistant in medical office/clinic with direct patient care.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient care.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation; trainee program if standards not met.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• BLS from AHA within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days for Occupational Medicine MA's.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document patient history and medications.
• Maintain EPIC EMR and coordinate patient flow.
• Schedule appointments and process medication requests; handle prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; may perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, phlebotomy after competency.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EMR System

Job description

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant for an outpatient clinic in Kentucky. The role involves direct patient care, vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient history collection, and supporting clinic flow.

Responsibilities include EPIC EMR management, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. After competency, may perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy. On-site presence is required.