Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Jackson, MS is seeking a healthcare assistant with phlebotomy experience to support licensed personnel in direct patient care and safety. The role includes triage, rooming patients, and performing related clerical tasks.

Minimum requirements include an approved nursing or medical assistant course, good English communication, and BLS within 14 days of hire. Strong computer literacy is preferred to maintain records and participate in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively using standard English.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire date.
• Computer literacy and charting abilities.

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

Phlebotomy experience

Computer literacy

Education

Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Job description

• Phlebotomy experience

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.

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