Medical Assistant

BHS • Lexington, KY

19h • 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.

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
• 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
• Successful completion of clinical competency assessment and MA orientation upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP
• Graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure
• Experience with EMR System

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic
• Obtaining vital signs
• Reconciling medications
• Collecting patient history
• Facilitating patient flow
• Managing the electronic health record (EPIC)
• Scheduling appointments
• Processing medication requests
• Handling prior authorizations
• Coordinating tests and procedures
• Performing EKGs (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Performing lab tests (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Performing injections (upon successful completion of clinical competency)
• Performing phlebotomy (upon successful completion of clinical competency)

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED