Medical Assistant Diabetes Care

Job Description:

Medical Assistant - Diabetes Care

Full-time - Special working needs; will work 2 days a week in Etown, 1 day in Radcliff, 1 day alternating Bardstown/Hodgenville

Job Description:

The Medical Assistant 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: obtaining vital signs (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature), medication reconciliation, and patient medical history information, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking clinic with supplies, navigating electronic health record system (EPIC), scheduling and following up with patient appointments, assisting with medication fill requests, checking for prior authorizations and scheduling tests, procedures and consultations. Will also perform other procedures such as EKG, lab tests and injections, and phlebotomy (once competency has been assessed). The Medical Assistant will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and providers in a respectful manner and will uphold Baptist Health's mission and core values that drive service excellence.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Prior working experience as a CNA, EMT, Phlebotomist, Athletic Trainer, MA, or other healthcare discipline that provides direct patient care. Upon hire, these disciplines will be assessed for clinical competency and be required to successfully complete MA orientation.

• Or a Certified Medical Assistant certification from the National Health Career Association (NHA). Upon hire, these disciplines will be assessed for clinical competency and be required to successfully complete MA orientation.

• 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 MA orientation.

• BLS preferred upon hire, required within 90 days.

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program

• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Retirement plans with company match