Medical Assistant Behavioral Health

BHS; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

On-site work

Job summary

The Medical Assistant role at Baptist Health in an outpatient clinic provides direct patient care and clinical support. Responsibilities include vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient history, and facilitating patient flow.

Additional duties involve EPIC EMR management, scheduling, and processing prior authorizations, with the potential to perform EKGs, phlebotomy, and injections after competency is demonstrated.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of MA experience with direct patient care in a medical setting.
• Graduate of an accredited MA program with hands-on patient experience.
• Clinical competency assessment at hire and MA orientation completion.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• BLS from AHA within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required within 90 days in Occupational Medicine.
• Preferred CMA certification from AAMA/AMT/NCCT/AAMP.
• Or graduate of an accredited LPN/RN program with current licensure.
• MA orientation and competency reassessment upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document patient information.
• Support patient flow and schedule appointments.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; manage EPIC EMR.
• Perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections if trained and approved.
• Maintain basic computer tasks and EMR documentation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

EMR experience

Clinical procedures

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG

Behavioral Health

** Retention Bonus!**

Job Summary:

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.

** _ Retention bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria. _

Medical Office, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT

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