Medical Assistant - Sign-On Bonus & Patient Care Impact

Baptist Health; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health Medical Group in Crestwood, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Shelbyville Road area. This full-time, first-shift role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities to grow in a supportive environment.

You will provide direct clinical support, take vital signs, document patient histories, prepare patients for exams, and assist with procedures, vaccinations, and labs, using EPIC EMR to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of hands-on patient care experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting.
• Experience obtaining vital signs, documenting history, and performing EKGs, phlebotomy, or injections.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Training Program with hands-on clinical experience.
• Completion of MA orientation and clinical competency assessment upon hire.
• Basic computer skills; EPIC experience is a plus.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days for Occupational Medicine positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical support to physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Obtain vital signs, collect patient history and reconcile medications.
• Prepare patients for examinations and manage clinic flow.
• Document patient information accurately in EPIC EMR.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up care.
• Process prescription refills and prior authorizations.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and specialty procedures.
• Perform clinical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, vaccinations after competency.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation in EMR

Clinical procedures

EPIC familiarity

Customer service

Education

Medical Assistant program graduate

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Baptist Health Medical Group in Crestwood, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Primary Care team in the Shelbyville Road area. This full-time, first-shift role offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities to grow in a supportive environment.

You will provide direct clinical support, take vital signs, document patient histories, prepare patients for exams, and assist with procedures, vaccinations, and labs, using EPIC EMR to maintain accurate records.