Medical Assistant

Baptist Healthcare System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY, is seeking a Medical Assistant for Cardiology to provide direct patient care in an outpatient clinic and to support providers with patient flow.

You will manage EPIC, schedule appointments, and handle medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordination of tests. Upon achieving clinical competency, EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical office, clinic or similar setting with direct patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited MA training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Clinical competency assessment at hire; MA orientation required; trainees may enter a development program.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• Basic Life Support (AHA) within 90 days; BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document clinical information.
• Manage electronic health records (EPIC) and schedule appointments.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; process prior authorizations.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections or vaccines as competency allows.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

EMR system experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

LPN/RN program graduate (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description: BHMG Cardiology Lexington, KY

M-F 8-4:30 No weekends or holidays

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.