Medical Assistant or LPN

BHS; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for an outpatient clinic in Corbin, KY. The role focuses on direct patient care, vital signs, patient history, and medication reconciliation, with on-site responsibilities essential to provider support.

The position requires MA training or completion of an accredited program, plus hands-on clinical experience. Eligibility for certifications and orientation is required, with sign-on bonus available for qualified hires.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year(s) Medical Assistant experience in a clinic or medical office with direct patient care.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient experience.
• All MA hires to complete clinical competency assessment and MA orientation.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience preferred.
• BLS from American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required within 90 days for Occupational Medicine MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support.
• Obtain vital signs, document history and medications, and assist with procedures.
• Manage EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, and process medication requests.
• Coordinate tests, prior authorizations, and patient flow.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy after competency is achieved.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Organization

EKG

Phlebotomy

Injections

Education

High school diploma

MA training program

LPN or RN program with licensure

Tools

EPIC EMR

EMR software

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG Family Medicine

Corbin, KY

**Bonus Available**

_ Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria. _

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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.