Medical Assistant

BHS • Richmond, KY

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic. Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and facilitating patient flow. Additional duties involve managing the electronic health record (EPIC), scheduling appointments, processing medication requests, handling prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures. Upon successful completion of clinical competency, the role may also require performing EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to ensure efficient patient care and support for providers. This role requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential job functions. Baptist Health, founded in 1924, is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves, consisting of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, employing over 24,000 people.

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, including direct, hands-on patient care (obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures such as 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
• Successful completion of clinical competency assessment and MA orientation upon hire (those not meeting standards will be enrolled in the Medical Assistant Trainee Program)
• 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
• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP
• Graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic
• Obtain vital signs
• Reconcile medications
• Collect patient history
• Facilitate patient flow
• Manage the electronic health record (EPIC)
• Schedule appointments
• Process medication requests
• Handle prior authorizations
• Coordinate tests and procedures
• Perform EKGs (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Perform lab tests (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Perform injections (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Perform phlebotomy (upon successful completion of clinical competency)

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus (reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED