Medical Assistant
BHS
- Location
- Onsite (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Baptist Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to coordinate direct patient care and provide clinical support within its urgent care practice. The role involves managing patient check-ins, obtaining vital signs, and utilizing the Epic electronic health record system to ensure service excellence.
Skills
Benefits
- 401k with match
- PTO
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
Perks
- Retention bonus
- Education reimbursement
Full job details
Summary
Job Description:
Eligible for Retention Bonus
Bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria
BHMG Urgent Care Eastpoint
Full-time MA
The MA will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical support to providers within one of our clinical practices.
Duties include:
- 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.
- Competitive Benefits Package
- 401k Plan with Match
- Certification/Education Reimbursement
- University partnerships for continuing education
- Term and LTC insurance
- 40 hours of PTO on day of hire
- PTO Sell Back Program
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
- Employee Support Fund for employees in need of emergency financial support
Minimum 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.
Preferred Qualifications for a Certified Medical Assistant:
- Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.
- Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure.
- 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.
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