Medical Assistant
| Company | Baptist Health |
|---|---|
| Location | Louisville, KY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior |
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of experience in a medical office, clinic, or similar setting is required.
- This experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining manual vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines).
- Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Obtaining vital signs.
- Reconciling medications.
- Collecting patient history.
- Facilitating patient flow.
- Managing the electronic health record (EPIC).
- Scheduling appointments.
- Processing medication requests.
- Handling prior authorizations.
- Coordinating tests and procedures.
- Performing EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy upon successful completion of clinical competency.
Preferred Qualifications
- A combination of relevant experience and formal medical-related education may be considered to meet the requirement.