Medical Assistant Float

Baptist Health; Paris (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in an outpatient clinic seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support. You will obtain vital signs, collect patient history, reconcile medications, and facilitate patient flow while using the EPIC EMR system.

Responsibilities include scheduling, processing medication requests and prior authorizations, coordinating tests and procedures, and potentially performing EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and laboratory tasks after clinical competency is

Qualifications

• Direct patient care in outpatient settings.
• Experience with vital signs, patient history and medications.
• Clinical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections or vaccines.
• Comfort with EMR and healthcare software.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic.
• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history, and facilitate patient flow.
• Manage EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; may perform EKGs, labs, injections or phlebotomy after training.
• Maintain strong communication and organizational skills to support providers.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient history collection

Clinical procedures (EKG, phlebotomy,

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program certificate

LPN or RN licensure (preferred)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

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.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.