Medical Assistant General Surgery

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; 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 in an outpatient clinic. You will support providers with vital signs, history taking, medication reconciliation, and patient flow, while maintaining EPIC records and scheduling.

On-site presence is required. Responsibilities include EPIC EMR management, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. With clinical competency, you may perform EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and lab work as needed, ensuring

Qualifications

• Direct patient care including vital signs and history collection.
• Ability to document patient history and medications accurately.
• Competency in clinical procedures such as EKGs, venipuncture, injections.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and reconcile medications.
• Collect patient history and document medications.
• Manage EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, process medication requests.
• Handle prior authorizations and coordinate tests/procedures.
• Perform EKGs, lab tests, injections or phlebotomy as competency allows.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Clinical procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EMR System

Job description

Summary

BHMG

General Surgery

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.

Retention Bonus!

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, NHA

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.