Medical Assistant

BHS; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in the Jeffersonville, Indiana area is hiring a CMA/Medical Assistant for primary care. This on-site role supports clinicians with vital signs, patient history, medication reconciliation, scheduling, and EPIC EMR tasks, with potential duties like EKGs, labs, injections or phlebotomy after orientation.

We offer a full-time, first shift position with eligibility for a sign-on bonus and opportunities to grow within outpatient care teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical office or clinic with direct patient care.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an accredited MA training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation completed after hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document patient records.
• Support patient flow and scheduling in outpatient clinic.
• Assist with EPIC EMR tasks and prior authorizations as needed.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections or phlebotomy after orientation.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient history documentation

Clinical procedures (EKG, phlebotomy,

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program completion

LPN/RN licensure considered

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group

CMA/Medical Assistant

Primary Care

Jeffersonville, Indiana area

Full Time/First Shift

Eligible for SignOn Bonus

_ 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.

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.