Certified Medical Assistant- Internal Medicine Associates

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, TN is seeking a patient care assistant to provide personal care to patients under the supervision of licensed personnel and/or administrators.

The role involves direct patient care duties, triage and rooming, ensuring patient safety, and performing routine clerical tasks. Candidates should have formal nursing/medical assistant training and the ability to engage in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Skills to communicate clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format.
• Ability to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Computer literacy and ability to maintain certification.
• BLS certification within 14 days 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

Communication in English

Legible handwriting

Phlebotomy experience

Computer literacy

BLS certification

Education

Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Job description

Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and /or Administrator.

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.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

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

Minimum Required

• Certified by an approved accredited certification body or certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. ,BLS certification within 14 days of hire date