Job Information
Baptist Health Systems Certified Medical Assistant Full Time Days in Louisville, Kentucky
Job Description:
KHS Poplar Level Location
Job Summary
The Medical Assistant III - Certified will be responsible for the coordination of direct patient care activities and providing clinical support to the Baptist Health Louisville hospital outpatient department diagnostic testing and to Baptist Health Medical Group providers within the department.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job by listing the major components for this position (i.e., key responsibilities and essential duties).
- Assist RN(s) and Nuclear Medicine Tech(s) with prep of diagnostic testing patients
- Aide with monitoring and support of patients
- Perform venipuncture
- Perform point of care PT/INR testing
- Assists Cardiology provider with all tasks associated with patient care as requested, within scope of practice and certification. Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Ability to perform EKG.
- Apply external cardiac monitors.
- Aide with oversight of implanted cardiac devices (such as ICD, pacemaker, loop recorder, CardioMems, etc)
- Aide with check-in and registration as needed
- Support scheduling of new patient and follow-up visits, diagnostic testing, procedures, referrals, etc, as needed.
- Diagnostic testing, procedure and referral pre-certification.
- Interacts with patients, patient family and caregivers in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ensures seemless interaction during the patient visit.
- Collaborates effectively with co-workers, other departments and others to ensure patient care needs are met.
Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required
Current Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA, AMT, NAHP, NCCT, NHA or AAMP. Or graduate of an accredited LPN or RN program with current licensure without restrictions. BLS required within 90 days of hire.
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! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer."EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."