What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Medical Assistant position at Baptist Health System KY & IN?
Job Description:
BHMG - Urgent Care Shelbyville
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 (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.
- 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:
Upon hire these disciplines will be assessed for clinical competency and be required to successfully complete an MA orientation | externship as well as complete any additional training as required by the Provider.
- High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
- Basic computer skills, specifically with navigating within databases containing highly confidential information, plus.
- Basic Life Support and other advanced training as appropriate to be received within 90 days, plus one of the following:
- Prior working experience in a medical office/clinic performing clinical MA duties.
- Or a Certified MA from the National Health Career Association (NHA).
- Or completed any MA education program, but has not received certification as of yet.
Preferred Requirements for Certified Medical Assistant:
- Current MA Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, AAMP.
- Basic computer skills, specifically with navigating within databases containing highly confidential information.
- Basic Life Support
RMA, CMA, CCMA, Med Assistant
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
