Certified Medical Assistant-Float Pool

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

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN seeks a dedicated healthcare assistant to provide patient care under licensed supervision. You will triage, room patients, ensure safety, and assist with day-to-day clerical tasks while participating in ongoing education.

The role emphasizes clear communication, adherence to standards, and completion of assigned goals. A nursing or medical assistant course is required, with phlebotomy experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: Approved nursing or medical assistant course.
• Strong written and verbal English communication required to achieve efficiency.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Computer literacy

Phlebotomy experience

Education

Nursing or medical assistant course

Job description

Overview

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 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.