PRN Medical Assistant
BHS
- Location
- Onsite (Charlestown, Indiana)
- Employment
- Part-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the Role
Baptist Health System is seeking a PRN Medical Assistant to provide clinical support and direct patient care within its Occupational Medicine practice. The role involves coordinating patient activities, obtaining vital signs, and utilizing electronic health records to support provider excellence.
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Job Description:
BHMG Occupational Medicine River Ridge
PRN Medical Assistant
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.
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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