Admin Medical Assistant

Summary

Job Description: BHMG Family Medicine 1099 Duval Street, Lexington, KY Bonus Available Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria.

The Administrative Medical Assistant will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical and administrative support to providers.

Duties and Responsibilities

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)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the coordination and flow of patients throughout the patients visit to create an exceptional patient experience.

Proactively check the providers schedule and review information within the patient record to ensure that all required information is available prior to their visit.

Proactively obtains any missing information from the patient to ensure that medical records are accurate and up to date, which helps to ensure better care is being provided.

Upon arrival, captures patients vital signs, past medical, social and family history, medication usage and preferred pharmacy information.

Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulatory requirements including HIPAA/OSHA compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities based on Training and Certification Scope

Able to respond to patient call backs and phone in prescription refill requests.

Able to administer medication and injections, as directed by Physician/Provider

Able to perform phlebotomy on patients, as directed by the Physician/Provider

Able to perform EKGs, PFTs spirometry, nebulizer treatments and ear irrigations, and other procedures, as required by the practice and directed by the Physician/Provider

Able to perform in-office lab testing such as glucose testing, strep screens, pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and HgA1c as directed by the physician/provider

Able to perform sterilization on instruments used for minor procedures/surgeries according to the CDC recommended guidelines

Maintains all certifications/licensures as required by the scope of the role being performed

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency plus:

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 as a C.N.A, EMT, Phlebotomist, Athletic Trainer or other healthcare discipline that provides direct patient care

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

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

Work Experience

Education

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.