Clinic Reg Medical Assistant

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a Registered Medical Assistant to support physicians in examinations and patient care in Little Rock. You will conduct patient intake, take vital signs, and document health history in the electronic medical record.

You may draw blood and prepare specimens for lab analysis, and you must be friendly, professional, and able to keep a fast pace during clinic hours. CPR cert is required and RMA certification is mandatory; lab roles require a HS diploma/GED and at

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• High School diploma or GED if working in the lab.
• A minimum of 2 years of MA experience preferred.
• Registered Medical Assistant certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in examination and treatment under physician direction.
• Conduct patient intake, document vital signs, and health history in EMR.
• Draw blood samples and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis as needed.
• Maintain friendly, professional demeanor and fast-paced clinic workflow.

Skills

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Registered Medical Assistant certification

Job description

The Registered Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. The Registered Medical Assistant will conduct patient intake, take vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and complete patient health history in the electronic medical record. The ideal candidate will display good decision making skills, be able to multi-task, have knowledge of anatomy, and is proficient in medical terminology. This role may be required to draw and collect blood samples for patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, which may involve exposure to bodily fluids during patient care. The assistant must be friendly, professional, and able to keep a fast pace during clinic hours.

Other information:

• CPR certification required
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required if working in the lab
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred
• Registered Medical Assistant certification required

This job will be authorized80.00 hours bi-weekly.

Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.