Medical Assistant Admin Primary Care

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Job Description:

BHMG

Primary Care

** Retention Bonus!! **

Job Summary:
The Medical Assistant (MA) Admin role will be responsible for the coordination of patient care activities.This position requires a versatile professional who can seamlessly transition between clinical andadministrative responsibilities. Duties include but are not limited to the following: patient medical historyinformation, navigating electronic health records system (EPIC), scheduling and following-up withappointments and assisting with medication fill and refill requests, checking for prior authorizations andscheduling tests, procedures, consultations, and other in basket types as assigned. The MA willcommunicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians in a respectful manner andwill uphold Baptist's mission and core values that drive service excellence.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program or a minimum of one year of direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history andmedications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy, administering injectionsor vaccines).

• Upon hire, all Medical Assistants will undergo a clinical competency assessment and mustsuccessfully complete MA orientation. Those who do not meet the required standards will beenrolled in the Medical Assistant (MA) Trainee Program for further development andreevaluation.

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

• BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine.

** Retention bonus is reserved for new hires meeting eligibility criteria.

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