Medical Assistant Neurosciences

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health in Illinois is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support an outpatient clinic. You will provide direct patient care, obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, and help manage patient flow and documentation.

Key tasks include managing the EPIC EMR, scheduling, processing medication requests, and coordinating tests and procedures. Depending on competency, duties may include EKGs, lab work, injections, or phlebotomy; on-site presence is required.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or MA training; hands-on patient care experience in clinical setting.
• Experience obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history, and performing procedures (EKG, phlebotomy, injections).
• Completion of MA orientation with competency assessment; may enroll in trainee program if standards not met.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and review patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document changes in EMR.
• Coordinate tests, procedures, and scheduling with care team.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, or phlebotomy on successful competency.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication

Organization

Clinical procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Description

BHMG

Neurosciences

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.