Medical Assistant - Patient Care & EHR, Retention Bonus

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic. Expect on-site work with a 8:00am–5:00pm schedule and a retention bonus for new hires meeting eligibility.

Responsibilities include vital signs, med reconciliation, patient history collection, and facilitating patient flow; tasks may expand to EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and labs after competency is demonstrated.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• MA training program completion required or CMA certification preferred.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document in the EMR.
• Schedule appointments and process medication requests.
• Handle prior authorizations and coordinate tests/procedures.
• May perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy after competency.
• Provide direct patient care and support for providers; ensure efficient patient flow.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program completion

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Baptist Health System, Inc. seeks a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic. Expect on-site work with a 8:00am–5:00pm schedule and a retention bonus for new hires meeting eligibility.

Responsibilities include vital signs, med reconciliation, patient history collection, and facilitating patient flow; tasks may expand to EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and labs after competency is demonstrated.