Medical Assistant Behavioral Health

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); Hybrid; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retention bonus

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to support Behavioral Health services. You will obtain vital signs, document patient history, reconcile medications, and help manage patient flow in an outpatient clinic.

Responsibilities include managing EPIC, scheduling, handling prior authorizations, coordinating tests, and, upon competency, performing EKGs, basic lab tests, injections, or phlebotomy. This on-site role offers a retention bonus for eligible hires.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year MA experience in a medical office or clinic.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program with hands-on patient care.
• Completion of MA orientation; clinical competency assessment.
• BLS certification within 90 days.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days for Occupational Medicine MA.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.

Aufgaben

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and manage patient flow.
• Operate EPIC EMR and schedule appointments.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; may perform EKGs, labs, injections or phlebotomy.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical patient care

EMR experience

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

LPN/RN licensure eligible

Tools

EPIC EMR

Jobbeschreibung

## Medical Assistant Behavioral HealthApply: Elizabethtown, KY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R26107272**Summary****Job Description:**BHMGBehavioral 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### *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.