Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for Women's Health in Shelbyville. This full-time role involves direct patient care, managing electronic health records, and performing clinical procedures. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Join a family focused on clinical excellence and innovation.

Benefits

Eligible for $2000 Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in a medical office or clinic.
• Experience must include direct patient care and clinical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and clinical support.
• Manages electronic health record (EPIC) and schedules appointments.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association

Job description

Job Description:

Baptist Health Medical Group

Medical Assistant

Women's Health

Breckenridge Lane

Full time/First shift

Eligible for $2000 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.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting is required. This experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining manual vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines). A combination of relevant experience and formal medical-related education may be considered to meet this requirement.

• 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.

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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! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.