Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Mississippi seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct patient care under licensed staff. The role emphasizes clear communication, safety, and accurate documentation.

The position requires completing an approved nursing or medical assistant course and maintaining certification. You will support clinicians with patient care, triage, and daily activities while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Clear written and verbal communication in standard English.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately.
• Basic computer literacy for documentation and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned.
• Triage and rooming of patients.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Possesses the ability to perform day to day clerical task and related duties.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Direct patient care

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Job description

Overview

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and /or Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned.
• Triage and rooming of patients
• Provides for patient safety.
• Possesses the ability to perform day to day clerical task and related duties.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course.

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.

Training

Minimum Required

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy. Maintain Certification

Preferred/Desired

• Phlebotomy experience

Licensure

• Certified by the a National Certification Board (National Center for Competency Testing or obtain withing 6 months of hire date.

Minimum Required

• Certified by the a National Certification Board (National Center for Competency Testing) or obtain within 6 months of hire date. ,BLS certification within 14 days of hire date