Medical Assistant
Baptist Health | |
United States, Kentucky, Lexington | |
Dec 27, 2024 | |
Job Description: **$2,000 Retention Bonus** **Retention bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria** BHMG Lexington Cardiology 1720 Nicholasville Road Lexington, KY Job Summary: The Medical Assistant (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 but not limited to the following: check in patients, obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature) and medication reconciliation, patient medical history information, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigating electronic health record system (EPIC), scheduling and following-up with appointments and assisting with medication fill and refill requests, checking for prior authorizations and scheduling tests, procedures and consultations. May also perform other procedures such as EKG, phlebotomy, lab tests and injections (once competency has been assessed). The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner and will uphold Baptist's mission and core values that drive service excellence. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Requirements for Certified Medical Assistant:
Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, CMA, MA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AAMP, NAHP |