Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; London (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in London, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant for an outpatient clinic. This role requires on-site presence to support patient flow, vital signs, history taking, and documentation.

You will manage EPIC, schedule appointments, process medication requests, and coordinate tests and procedures. With clinical competency, EKGs, phlebotomy, injections may be performed as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or minimum 1 year of direct patient care in a clinical setting.
• Must successfully complete MA orientation after hire and complete MA Trainee Program if standards are not met.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history, and manage patient flow.
• Support EPIC EHR, scheduling, medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordination of tests and procedures.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy upon competency; strong communication and organization required.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Organizational skills

Documentation

Education

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EPIC EHR

EKG equipment

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Primary Care

London, 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/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.

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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.