PRN Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in LaGrange, KY is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to support our occupational medicine practice. The MA will coordinate direct patient care activities and provide clinical support to providers.

Duties include greeting patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting medical history, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, medication reconciliation, and EPIC charting. The role requires the ability to communicate with pharmacies, insurers, patients and physicians while upholding

Qualifications

• Direct hands-on patient care including vital signs and history.
• Experience with EMR and documentation.
• Completion of MA orientation and clinical competency assessment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Check in patients and record vital signs.
• Obtain patient medical history information.
• Document medications and history in EPIC.
• Coordinate communication with pharmacies, insurers, patients and physicians.
• Provide clinical support to providers.

Skills

Vital signs collection

Medication reconciliation

EPIC EMR

Patient history documentation

Patient communication

EKG

Phlebotomy

Injections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant training program

Tools

EPIC EMR

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.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

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