Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for BHMG Primary Care Barbourville to deliver direct patient care in an outpatient clinic. The role requires on-site presence and competency in clinical tasks to support providers.

You will help with vital signs, history reconciliation, medication reconciliation, scheduling, EPIC EHR management, and processing prior authorizations. Depending on competency, EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy may be performed.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or a minimum of one year of direct patient care in a clinical setting.
• Upon hire, all Medical Assistants will undergo a clinical competency assessment and must complete MA orientation; those not meeting standards may enter MA Trainee Program.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic, including taking vital signs and documenting history.
• Reconcile medications, schedule appointments, process medication requests, and handle prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures and manage EPIC EHR and patient flow.
• With competency, perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, or phlebotomy.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient history collection

Communication

Education

Medical Assistant training program

MA Trainee Program

Tools

EPIC EHR

Scheduling software

Phlebotomy

EKG

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Primary Care Barbourville

**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.