Medical Assistant Float

BHS•La Grange, KY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eligible for Retention Bonus. Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria. BHMG Urgent Care Shelbyville and surrounding areas. Full Time Medical Assistant. Some of the reasons why people love working at Baptist Health Medical Group: Your well-being matters to us - Medical, dental, vision, mental health support. Time & Flexibility - Front-loaded full-time PTO hours on day 1, Hours include a schedule with 1 weekend rotation and more time for yourself and family. We help you invest in your long-term success and financial Security - 401K match, Shift differential, certification and tuition assistance, internal & university partnership education programs to advance your career. The MA Float will support all of the BHMG Urgent Cares in Shelbyville, Louisville and LaGrange. Responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical support to providers within the clinical practice.

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.

Nice To Haves

Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.
Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure.

Responsibilities

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.