Medical Assistant Pediatrics

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care in an outpatient clinic and support clinical operations. The role involves vital signs, history-taking, medication reconciliation, and ensuring smooth patient flow while managing the EPIC EMR and scheduling.

Additional duties include processing medication requests, prior authorizations, coordinating tests, and performing procedures when qualified (EKG, phlebotomy, injections). On-site presence is required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on patient care and clinical support in outpatient clinic.
• Must have MA training or graduate program with patient care experience.
• Must complete clinical competency assessment and MA orientation.
• Basic computer skills and EMR experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire; BAT/DOT for Occupational Medicine within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and reconcile medications.
• Collect patient history and document in chart.
• Facilitate patient flow and coordinate tests and procedures.
• Manage EPIC EMR, scheduling, and prior authorizations.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections or phlebotomy.

Skills

Communication

Organization

EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program graduate

Tools

EPIC EMR system

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Pediatrics

Retention Bonus!

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, NAHP

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.