Certified Medical Assistant

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

$2,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus

Sign-on bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria

BHMG Richmond Primary Care

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant (MA) Admin 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:

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

Proactively check the provider's 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 patient's 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.

Minimum Requirements:

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.

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.

Or a Certified MA from the National Health Career Association (NHA).

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.

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.

Preferred Requirements for Certified Medical Assistant:

Current MA Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, AAMP.

Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current Licensure without restrictions.

Basic computer skills, specifically with navigating within databases containing highly confidential information.

Basic Life Support and other advanced training as appropriate, within 90 days.

Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant, CMA, MA, AAMA, AMT, NCCT, AAMP, NAHP

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.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26105964