Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a CMA/Medical Assistant for our Primary Care clinic in the Jeffersonville, Indiana area. This full-time, first shift position supports outpatient care and requires on-site presence.

You will perform vital signs, history collection, medication reconciliation, EHR management in EPIC, and coordinate tests and procedures. After orientation, you may perform EKGs, lab work, injections, or phlebotomy as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience as Medical Assistant in a clinical setting with direct patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document a complete patient record.
• Facilitate patient flow and schedule appointments.
• Manage EPIC and coordinate tests and procedures; handle prior authorizations.
• May perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections or lab tests after competency.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR

Medication reconciliation

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.