Medical Assistant Bariatric Surgery

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Lexington, KY seeks a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care in an outpatient clinic setup. You will collect vitals, document patient history, reconcile medications, and support patient flow on-site.

Proficiency with EPIC EMR, scheduling, and coordinating tests is required. The role may involve EKGs, labs, injections, and phlebotomy after competency completion, with a sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
• 1+ year of MA experience with direct patient care in a clinical setting
• Graduate of an accredited MA program with hands-on training
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation
• Basic computer skills; EMR system experience a plus
• BLS from American Heart Association within 90 days
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support in outpatient clinic
• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history
• Manage EPIC and scheduling, process medication requests and prior authorizations
• Coordinate tests/procedures and may perform EKGs, labs, injections, phlebotomy

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

EMR familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Bariatric Surgery

2716 Old Rosebud Road - Hamburg Area

Lexington, KY

**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.

Medical Assistant, MA, CMA, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical, Office, Clinic, RMA, Registered Medical Assistant, RN, Registered Nurse, LPN, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.