Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

BHS; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic.

The role includes vital signs, history collection, medication reconciliation, and facilitating patient flow. You will manage the EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, and coordinate tests. Upon competency, you may perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy. On-site presence is required to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant with direct patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient experience is required.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation are required after hire.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience is 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and collect patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document patient history.
• Facilitate patient flow and support providers.
• Manage EPIC electronic health record and schedule appointments.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; may perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy after competency.
• On-site presence is required to perform essential job functions.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program graduate

Tools

EMR System

Computer skills

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG

Internal Medicine

** 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

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.