Medical Assistant/LMR

BHMG Baptist Health Medical Group Inc.; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligibility

Job summary

BHMG Baptist Health Medical Group Inc. is seeking a Full-time Medical Assistant with LMR in Lawrenceburg Primary Care.

The MA with LMR will assist staff and physicians by collecting patient information, performing selected treatments and diagnostic procedures, including EKGs and x-rays, and providing direct patient care across all ages. Responsibilities include room setup, infection control, ordering supplies, and supporting the team in clerical tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Limited Radiographer Certification required.
• BCLS required.
• Minimum two years of LMR and direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform EKGs, venipunctures, pulmonary function testing and other lab procedures with accuracy.
• Accurately obtain vital signs and record patient data.
• Perform radiographic exams and ensure film quality.
• Maintain radiation safety per policy.
• Keep x-ray equipment and supplies clean, stocked, and maintained.
• Assist physician with exams and procedures.
• Set up rooms/equipment, maintain infection control, and restock as needed.

Skills

EKG

Venipuncture

Pulmonary function tests

Vital signs

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Limited Radiographer Certification

BCLS

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Summary Job Description

Eligible for Sign-on Bonus. Bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria. BHMG Lawrenceburg Primary Care Full time MA/LMR. The MA with LMR assists the staff and physician by collection of pertinent patient information needed to determine physical and psychological needs, address and identify health problems, performs selected treatments, diagnostic procedures, chest x-rays, various extremity x-rays and routine duties. The MA with LMR functions as a member of the healthcare team with responsibilities commensurate with educational preparation, training and demonstrated competencies. Direct patient care is provided to patients of all ages.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform EKG’s, venipunctures, pulmonary function testing, and other lab procedures and treatments with accuracy.
• Accurately obtain vital signs and record patient data in an accurate, legal and appropriate manner.
• Performs all radiographic exams and is responsible for all film quality.
• Maintains radiation safety per departmental policy.
• Keeps all x-ray equipment and supplies clean, maintained and stocked.
• Application of splints, braces and wound dressings in correct manner.
• Assist physician with exams/procedures.
• Room/equipment/instrument set-up, cleaning, practice good infection control, order supplies and restock as necessary.
• Prepares maintenance requests as needed.
• Respect/promote patient rights, maintain confidentiality, and exhibit friendly/helpful behaviors.
• Respond to emergencies in appropriate manner and according to policy.
• Follow all OSHA and departmental policies; perform quality control, record data as necessary.
• All departmental/staff/operational problems reported to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Clerical duties may include scheduling, answering phone, filing, copying, completing forms/referrals/precerts, obtaining demographic information, updating charts, assuring fee tickets reflect services perform.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• Limited Radiographer Certification required
• BCLS required
• Minimum two years of LMR and direct patient care experience preferred

Corporate Overview

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama.

Baptist Health employs more than 24000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states.

Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation for nursing excellence.

Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law.

Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post-offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES: Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.

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