Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Jackson, MS seeks a Medical Assistant to provide personal care support to patients under supervision from licensed staff. The role includes direct patient care, triage and rooming, and ensuring patient safety in a busy clinical setting.

The position requires an approved nursing or medical assistant program, strong English communication, clerical accuracy, and willingness to pursue phlebotomy and BLS certification within stated timelines.

Qualifications

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to perform day-to-day clerical tasks.
• Computer literacy and documentation accuracy.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• NCC NCCT certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.

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

Communication

Computer literacy

Certification maintenance

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.

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Preferred/Desired

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

Preferred/Desired