Assistant-Medical

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN seeks a Patient Care Assistant to provide personal care to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and the Administrative Coordinator.

You will perform direct patient care duties, assist with procedures, support patient safety, and handle clerical tasks while meeting hospital policies. Strong English communication and accurate documentation skills are required, and a nursing assistant course or on-the-job training is expected.

Qualifications

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course or on-the-job training.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to document information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties under supervision of licensed personnel and physician.
• Assists in procedures for the patient population per established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Performs clerical tasks and related duties.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing/Medical Assistant training or certificate

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and Administrative Coordinator. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed personnel and physician.
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Perfroms clerical task and related duties.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course and/or on the job training.

Preferred/Desired

• Minimum of one year experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Preferred/Desired