Certified Medical Assistant-Float Pool

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, TN, seeks a patient care assistant to support licensed personnel and administrators in delivering compassionate, safety‑focused care.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, triage and rooming, and basic clerical tasks; candidates should have an approved nursing or medical assistant course, strong English communication, and computer literacy. Phlebotomy is a plus; BLS within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Approval of nursing or medical assistant course is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

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

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