Medical Assistant Behavioral Health

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and guiding patient flow. Additional duties involve managing the EPIC EMR, scheduling appointments, processing medication requests, handling prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office or clinic.
• Hands-on patient care including vital signs, history, and basic procedures.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Clinical competency assessment upon hire with MA orientation.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience preferred.
• BLS within 90 days; BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and coordinate tests and procedures.
• Manage EPIC EMR and schedule appointments.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• May perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections or lab tests upon competency.

Skills

Direct patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vaccinations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA program graduate

Tools

EPIC

EMR system

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, NAHP, NRCMA

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.