Medical Assistant Admin Family Practice

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Family Practice

Job Description:

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:

• Technical Diploma/Certificate.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
• Associate's degree in a medical-related field preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited 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 and medications, and performing clinical procedures (e.g., EKGs, phlebotomy,
  administering injections or vaccines).
• Upon hire, all Medical Assistants will undergo a clinical competency assessment and must
  successfully complete MA orientation. Those who do not meet the required standards will be
  enrolled in the Medical Assistant (MA) Trainee Program for further development and
  reevaluation.
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

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