Medical Assistant-Certified

Medical Assistant-Certified – St. Claire Health Care

Location:

UK St. Claire, Morehead, KY

Job Type: Full Time, Days, 8-4:30

Posted: 12/23/2025 | Reference #: 5246

The Medical Assistant - Certified performs various clinical and clerical duties supporting the medical provider.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs point-of-care skills such as phlebotomy, preparing specimens for transport, and in-clinic lab testing.
• Performs clinical procedures as permitted by certification and as assigned.
• Prepares and administers medications.
• Provides patient/family education.
• Participates in the clinic patient registration and check-out process. Schedules outpatient diagnostic testing after obtaining pre-authorizations and pre-certifications.
• Maintains and communicates accurate provider schedules and patient appointments.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and documentation timely.
• Responds to medication refill requests and EMR workload messages timely, including the medication pre-authorization process.

Education: Graduate from a Medical Assisting program required.

Experience: Previous nursing/clinical experience in a physician's office practice preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Certification in Medical Assisting required. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire required.

Physical/Work Requirements: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients, and visitors.

Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and be on foot for long periods. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods.

Work Environment: The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care