Outpatient Medical Assistant — EKG, Phlebotomy & EPIC

BHS; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Baptist Health’s BHMG Primary Care in Richmond, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting history, reconciling medications, and coordinating patient flow.

The role involves managing EPIC, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. Upon competency, may perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy, with on-site presence

Qualifications

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or a minimum of one year of direct, hands‑on patient care in a clinical setting.
• Upon hire, all Medical Assistants will undergo a clinical competency assessment and must successfully complete MA orientation; those who do not meet standards may be enrolled in MA Trainee Program.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and document therapies.
• Coordinate patient flow and clinic scheduling.
• Manage EPIC electronic health record and process medication requests.
• Handle prior authorizations and coordinate tests/procedures.
• May perform EKGs, lab tests, injections or phlebotomy after competency is demonstrated.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Baptist Health’s BHMG Primary Care in Richmond, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care and clinical support in an outpatient setting. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting history, reconciling medications, and coordinating patient flow.

The role involves managing EPIC, scheduling, processing medication requests, prior authorizations, and coordinating tests. Upon competency, may perform EKGs, labs, injections, or phlebotomy, with on-site presence