Certified Medical Assistant

Overview

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.

Retention bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria.

BHMG Primary Care
103 Alycia Drive
Richmond, KY

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.

• The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic, including obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and facilitating patient flow.
• Manage electronic health record (EPIC), schedule appointments, process medication requests, handle prior authorizations, and coordinate tests and procedures.
• Perform EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy upon successful clinical competency.
• Maintain strong communication and organizational skills to ensure efficient patient care and support for providers.

• A minimum of one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting is required. This experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining manual vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines). A combination of relevant experience and formal medical-related education may be considered to meet this requirement.
• 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 (MA) Trainee Program for further development and reevaluation.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Certifications:

CMA, MA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AAMP, NAHP

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.