Medical Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

On-site role

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for an on-site role in the BHMG Primary Care Barbourville clinic. The position involves direct patient care, data collection, and clinical support, with a potential sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.

Responsibilities include managing the EPIC EMR, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. After competency, duties may include EKGs, phlebotomy, and injections.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of MA experience in a medical office or clinic with direct patient care.
• High School Diploma or GED required; MA program graduate acceptable.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation required.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• BLS from American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days of hire for Occupational Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history, and manage patient flow.
• Operate and manage EPIC EMR; schedule appointments; process medication requests.
• Handle prior authorizations and coordinate tests and procedures.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy after competency.
• Maintain strong communication and organizational support for providers.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program completion

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification

Unrestricted LPN/RN licensure

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Primary Care Barbourville

**Bonus Available**

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

Job Description

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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.