Certified Medical Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide patient-centered support under licensed personnel or administration. The role includes direct patient care, triage and rooming, ensuring patient safety, and assisting with basic clerical duties as needed.

The ideal candidate will have an approved nursing or medical assistant course and at least a year of related experience, with strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have basic written and spoken English communication skills.
• Approved nursing or medical assistant course required.
• One year of experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computer literacy

Phlebotomy experience

Clear communication

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