Medical Assistant Urology

BHS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for an outpatient clinic, with travel to satellite locations. The role emphasizes direct patient care, EMR management, and coordinating tests and procedures.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient history, scheduling, and potential EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy after clinical competency. On-site presence is required to perform essential functions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year MA experience with direct patient care in a clinical setting.
• Or graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program with hands-on patient experience.
• Complete MA orientation; some trainees enrolled if standards not met.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• BLS from American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications within 90 days for MA in Occupational Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and reconcile medications.
• Collect patient history and document accurately.
• Coordinate tests and procedures; manage patient flow.
• Maintain and document in EPIC EMR; schedule appointments.
• Process medication requests and prior authorizations.
• On-site presence required; may perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, or phlebotomy.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MA program graduate

Clinical competency assessment

Tools

EPIC EMR

EMR system

Job description

Summary

BHMG

Urology

Job Description

** Retention Bonus!**

This position requires travel to satellite locations.

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.