Medical Assistant
Lexington, KY - USA
Job Summary
Summary
Job Description:
Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria.
BHMG Urgent Care Harrodsburg Rd
Full Time MA
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 Baptists 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. EKGs 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.
RMA CMA CCMA Med Assistant M.A. Medical Office Vitals Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant Clinical Medical Assistant Bilingual Medical Assistant
Work Experience
Relevant Work ExperienceEducation
High School or Equivalent Not RequiredRequired Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Baptist Health, Kentucky and Southern Indiana's preferred healthcare provider, is improving access to healthcare and enhancing the health of the region.