Medical Assistant - Hamburg Area

BHS; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Hamburg is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide frontline patient care in an outpatient pulmonary clinic in Lexington, KY. You will collect vitals, review histories, reconcile medications, and help direct patient flow while maintaining accurate EPIC EMR documentation and scheduling.

On-site presence is required to support providers and ensure efficient care. Responsibilities expand to processing medication requests, prior authorizations, coordinating tests, and, when competent,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical setting required.
• Graduate of an accredited MA program with hands-on patient care experience preferred.
• Must pass clinical competency assessment and MA orientation.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience is a plus.
• BLS from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required for Occupational Medicine within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support in outpatient clinic.
• Take vitals, reconcile medications, collect history, and manage patient flow.
• Manage EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, process medication requests, and handle prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures and assist with injections, EKGs, or phlebotomy when competent.
• Maintain clear communication and organizational support for providers.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

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.

Job Description:

BHMG Pulmonary

Baptist Health Hamburg

Lexington, KY

**Bonus Available**

_ Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria. _

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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.