Medical Assistant Admin

BHS•Lexington, KY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Medical Assistant at BHMG Primary Care in Lexington, KY, is responsible for coordinating direct patient care activities and providing both clinical and administrative support to healthcare providers. This role involves managing patient flow, ensuring accurate medical records, and performing various administrative and clinical procedures to enhance the patient experience and support efficient clinic operations. A sign-on bonus is available for eligible new hires.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
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)
Successfully complete MA orientation (upon hire)
Basic computer skills
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

Nice To Haves

Experience with EMR System a plus

Responsibilities

Coordination of direct patient care activities
Providing clinical and administrative support to providers
Check in patients
Obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature)
Medication reconciliation
Obtaining patient medical history information
Expediting patient flow
Rooming patients
Stocking clinic with supplies
Navigating electronic health record system (EPIC)
Scheduling and following-up with appointments
Assisting with medication fill and refill requests
Checking for prior authorizations
Scheduling tests, procedures and consultations
Performing other procedures such as EKG, phlebotomy, lab tests and injections (once competency has been assessed)
Manages the coordination and flow of patients throughout the patients visit to create an exceptional patient experience
Proactively check the provider’s schedule and review information within the patient record to ensure that all required information is available prior to their visit
Proactively obtains any missing information from the patient to ensure that medical records are accurate and up to date, which helps to ensure better care is being provided
Upon arrival, captures patient’s vital signs, past medical, social and family history, medication usage and preferred pharmacy information
Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements including HIPAA/OSHA compliance
Able to respond to patient call backs and phone in prescription refill requests
Able to administer medication and injections, as directed by Physician/Provider
Able to perform phlebotomy on patients, as directed by the Physician/ Provider
Able to perform EKG’s, PFT’s spirometry, nebulizer treatments and ear irrigations, and other procedures, as required by the practice and directed by the Physician/Provider
Able to perform in-office lab testing such as glucose testing, strep screens, pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and HgA1c as directed by the physician/provider
Able to perform sterilization on instruments used for minor procedures/surgeries according to the CDC recommended guidelines
Maintains all certifications/licensures as required by the scope of the role being performed