Job Description:

BHMG - Primary Care Hikes Lane

MA - Full Time

** Eligible for for $2000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus**

The Medical Assistant II (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 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 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 EKG’s, PFT’s 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 an 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.

CMA, RMA, M.A

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!

Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health’s infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS’ mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.