PRN Medical Assistant

Baptist Health System, Inc.; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health System, Inc. in LaGrange, KY is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to support BHMG Occupational Medicine. You will coordinate direct patient care activities and provide clinical support to providers in a busy outpatient clinic.

Duties include checking in patients, obtaining vital signs, recording histories, medication reconciliation, and navigating the EPIC EMR system. You will communicate with pharmacies, insurers, patients and physicians while upholding Baptist’s mission and core

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience as Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or similar setting.
• Hands-on patient care including vitals, documenting patient history and medications.
• Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant training program with hands-on patient experience.
• Clinical competency assessment and MA orientation upon hire; trainee program if standards not met.
• Basic computer skills; EMR experience a plus.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
• BAT and DOT certifications required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients, obtaining vital signs & medication reconciliation.
• Collect patient medical history information.
• Navigate electronic health record system (EPIC).
• Communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians and uphold Baptist’s mission and core values.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited MA training program graduate

LPN or RN program licensure (preferred)

Tools

EMR system

Basic computer skills

Job description

Summary

Job Description

BHMG Occupational Medicine LaGrange, KY

PRN Medical Assistant

The MA will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical support to providers within one of our clinical practices.

Duties include

• Check in patients, obtaining vital signs & medication reconciliation
• Patient medical history information
• Navigating electronic health record system (EPIC)
• Communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians and will uphold Baptist’s mission and core values that drive service excellence.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.