Medical Assistant - Ob/Gyn

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharma industry seeks a Medical Assistant in Richmond, KY. This role focuses on providing direct patient care and clinical support, including obtaining vital signs and managing patient flow within an outpatient clinic. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills along with hands-on clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in medical office or clinic with direct patient care.
• Must obtain Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history.
• Manage electronic health record (EPIC), schedule appointments, process medication requests.
• Perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Description:

**$2,000 Retention Bonus**

**Retention bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria**

BHMG Richmond Ob/Gyn

793 Eastern Bypass

Richmond, KY

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.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting is required. This experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining manual vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines). A combination of relevant experience and formal medical-related education may be considered to meet this requirement.

• 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 (MA) Trainee Program for further development and reevaluation.

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, CMA, MA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AAMP, NAHP

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.