Medical Assistant

Kyeatright; Crestwood (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

BHMG Primary Care in Crestwood, KY seeks a full-time Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include vital signs, medication reconciliation, history taking, and facilitating patient flow.

Role may involve EHR management (EPIC), scheduling, processing medication requests, and coordinating tests. Upon competency, tasks may include EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, or lab work. On-site presence required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or one year of direct patient care in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document patient history.
• Facilitate patient flow and coordinate appointments.
• Manage electronic health record (EPIC) and scheduling.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; assist with injections, EKGs, lab work as trained.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Vital signs

Education

Medical Assistant training

Tools

EPIC EMR

Office software

Job description

## Medical AssistantApply: Crestwood, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26107842**Summary****Job Description:****BHMG Primary Care****Crestwood, KY** **\\*\\*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/orphlebotomy. 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.Medical Assistant, MA, CMA, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical, Office, Clinic, RMA, Registered Medical Assistant, RN, Registered Nurse, LPN, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*