Medical Assistant - Hamburg Area

Kyeatright; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Hamburg in Lexington, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include vital signs, medication reconciliation, patient history, and ensuring smooth patient flow.

Proficiency with EPIC EMR, scheduling, and prior authorizations is required; there may be EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy as competency is achieved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Experience delivering direct patient care is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and manage medication requests.
• Coordinate patient flow and scheduling.
• Handle prior authorizations and coordinate tests/procedures.
• Assist with EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy when competent.
• Maintain and utilize EPIC EMR for patient records and documentation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Hamburg Area### Medical Assistant - Hamburg AreaApply: Lexington, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26109560**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. Medical Assistant, MA, CMA, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical, Office, Clinic, RMA, Registered Medical Assistant, RN, Registered Nurse, LPN, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA### *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.