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Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • One year of direct, hands-on patient-care experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar healthcare setting, including obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, or injections; alternatively, graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program that includes hands-on clinical experience is required.
  • Successful completion of Medical Assistant orientation and a clinical competency assessment upon hire is required.
  • Basic computer skills are required; experience with EPIC or another electronic medical record system is a plus.
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire.
  • For Occupational Medicine positions, BAT and DOT certifications are required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct clinical support to physicians and advanced practice providers.
  • Obtain vital signs, collect patient history, and reconcile medications.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and assist with patient flow throughout the clinic.
  • Document patient information accurately in the EPIC electronic medical record.
  • Schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up care.
  • Process prescription refill requests and prior authorizations.
  • Coordinate diagnostic testing and specialty procedures.
  • After successful completion of clinical competency, perform clinical procedures such as EKGs, phlebotomy, laboratory testing, injections, and vaccinations.
  • Maintain a safe, organized, and patient-focused clinical environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Current Medical Assistant certification through AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP.
  • Graduation from an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure.
  • Experience with EPIC or another electronic medical record system.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Little Rock, AR
Founded
1924

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