Medical Assistant Surgery

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (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 provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic. The role includes vital signs, history taking, medication reconciliation, and coordinating patient flow.

Responsibilities expand to managing the EPIC EMR, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures. Depending on competency, EKGs, lab work, injections, or phlebotomy may be required. On-site presence is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year MA experience in medical office with direct patient care.
• Graduate of accredited MA training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Upon hire, clinical competency assessment and MA orientation; trainee program if standards not met.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• Blood Pressure, Pulse, CPR/AHA Basic Life Support within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required for Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and patient history; document accordingly.
• Reconcile medications and prepare patients for procedures.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; manage patient flow.
• Assist with EPIC and scheduling; process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• Perform EKGs, lab tests, injections or phlebotomy when required.
• Maintain on-site presence and support providers with clinics.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma

MA training program completion

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Summary

Job Description

BHMG

Breast Surgery

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.

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

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.