Medical Assistant Primary Care

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Mayfield (KY); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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Retention bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Baptist Health System, Inc. is seeking a Medical Assistant for our outpatient clinic. The role involves direct patient care, managing EPIC EMR, scheduling, and coordinating tests and procedures.

With a retention bonus for eligible new hires, you will support providers and ensure smooth patient flow, including potential EKGs, phlebotomy, and injections after competency. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for on-site work, with opportunities for certification and

Competenze

• 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, with direct patient care (vital signs, history, medications, clinical procedures).
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Upon hire, complete MA orientation and clinical competency assessment; may be enrolled in MA Trainee Program if standards not met.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience 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.

Mansioni

• Obtain vital signs, reconcile medications, collect patient history, and facilitate patient flow.
• Manage EPIC EMR, schedule appointments, process medication requests, handle prior authorizations, and coordinate tests/procedures.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and phlebotomy after competency is demonstrated.

Conoscenze

Vital signs

Medication reconciliation

Patient history

Patient flow management

Scheduling appointments

Prior authorizations

Phlebotomy

EKG

Lab tests

Injections

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

MA training program with hands-on patient experience

Strumenti

EPIC EMR

Descrizione del lavoro

Summary

Job Description:

BHMG

Primary Care

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.

• 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

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Education

High School or Equivalent| Not Required

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.