Outpatient Medical Assistant (Float) — Patient Care & EMR

BHS; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care in our outpatient clinic. The role includes obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient histories, and aiding patient flow under supervision.

You will manage the EPIC electronic health record, schedule appointments, process medication requests, and handle prior authorizations while coordinating tests and procedures.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care and clinical support experience.
• Experience with EMR systems and medication reconciliation.
• Eligibility to obtain BLS within 90 days; BAT/DOT certifications within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and document patient history.
• Reconcile medications and perform clinical procedures as competency permits (EKG, phlebotomy, injections).
• Coordinate patient flow, scheduling, prior authorizations, and tests/procedures; support providers.

Skills

Strong communication and organization

Patient care experience

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EMR System (EPIC)

Job description

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver direct patient care in our outpatient clinic. The role includes obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient histories, and aiding patient flow under supervision.

You will manage the EPIC electronic health record, schedule appointments, process medication requests, and handle prior authorizations while coordinating tests and procedures.