Certified Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Procedures

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Southaven, MS is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support clinicians and patients. You will collect data, identify critical values, and relay information to physicians and nurses to ensure safe, efficient care.

The role requires completion of an approved medical assistant program or equivalent, BLS and CMA certification, plus at least one year of experience. EMR proficiency and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Approved nursing or medical assistant course.
• Minimum of one year experience.
• High School Diploma; graduate of approved medical assistant program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient through data collection and communicate assessment information to the care team.
• Identify VS and lab alert values and promptly inform nurse/provider.
• Gathers reports from staff, labs, imaging, pathology and shares with physicians as requested.
• Assist in maintaining efficient patient workflow.
• Assist physicians with procedures and specimen collection while upholding quality standards.
• Set up rooms for procedures, draw and label peripheral specimens, and enter results into EMR.
• Ensure patient safety through standard precautions and quality controls.
• Support front desk coverage by answering phones and documenting in the EMR, routing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of approved medical assistant program or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

CMA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Southaven, MS is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support clinicians and patients. You will collect data, identify critical values, and relay information to physicians and nurses to ensure safe, efficient care.

The role requires completion of an approved medical assistant program or equivalent, BLS and CMA certification, plus at least one year of experience. EMR proficiency and strong communication are essential.