Medical Assistant

Baptist Health System KY & IN

Medical Assistant providing patient care and clinical support in an outpatient clinic. Managing health records, scheduling, and facilitating patient flow with direct patient interaction.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeLexington • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides direct patient care and clinical support within an outpatient clinic
Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, reconciling medications, collecting patient history, and facilitating patient flow
Additional duties involve managing the electronic health record (EPIC), scheduling appointments, processing medication requests, handling prior authorizations, and coordinating tests and procedures
Upon successful completion of clinical competency, the role may also require performing EKGs, lab tests, injections, and/or phlebotomy
Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to ensure efficient patient care and support for providers
This role requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential job functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or General Education Equivalency
1+ year(s) of experience as a Medical Assistant in a medical office, clinic or similar setting required
Experience must include direct, hands-on patient care in a clinical setting, such as obtaining vital signs, documenting patient history and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g. EKG’s, phlebotomy, administering injections or vaccines)
Or Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant training program, that includes hands on patient experience as part of the curriculum, required
Basic computer skills, experience with EMR System a plus
Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire
BAT and DOT certifications required for Medical Assistants in Occupational Medicine within 90 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications for a Certified Medical Assistant: Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, or AAMP
Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current unrestricted licensure

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient carevital signsmedication reconciliationpatient history collectionEKGslab testsinjectionsphlebotomyclinical proceduresdirect patient care

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

High School DiplomaBasic Life SupportBAT certificationDOT certificationMedical Assistant Certification