Medical Assistant

Baptist Health; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Medical Assistant for the Neurosurgery team in Alabama. The role involves delivering quality patient care, supporting patient education, and communicating patient information to physicians.

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent with medical training or at least two years of clinical medical assisting experience. Certification/registration is preferred; BLS is required. Expect full-time, on-site duties in a busy neurosurgery clinic.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent with medical training through a certificate program or 2+ years experience as a medical assistant.
• Active Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred, BLS required.
• Proficiency with glucometer, urinalysis, EKG, and basic lab equipment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to interact with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in a prompt and professional manner.
• Assist in delivery of patient education.
• Communicate patient information to and from the physician.
• Perform direct, individualized, goal-directed patient care under physician supervision.

Skills

Glucometer

PT/INR machine

wheel chair

thermometers

urinalysis

EKG

organizational skills

oral and written communication

computer skills

customer service

interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent; medical training via certificate program

2+ years experience as medical assistant in clinical setting

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Position

Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery

Highlights

Summary: The Medical Assistant shall provide quality patient care in a prompt and professional manner. This individual shall assist in delivery of patient education. The Medical Assistant is responsible to communicate the patient information to and from physician. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assume various job tasks as assigned. The Medical Assistant shall be responsible for direct, individualized, goal-directed patient care under the supervision of Physician. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience

High School Graduate or equivalent required with medical training through a certificate program or at least 2 years experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting, (Ex: clinical lab, physician's office, Emergency Medical Tech., etc.).

Medical Training

LPN, Lab, Radiology, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Physician Office.

License / Certification

Active Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred, BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the following equipment: Glucometer, PT/INR machine, wheel chair, and thermometers.
• Knowledge of the following test: urinalysis and EKG.
• Organizational skills.
• Oral and written communication and computer skills.
• Customer services skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Ability to show proficiency by passing all written and clinical test.

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements

Position requires frequent standing 30%, walking 40%, and sitting 5% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Needs to speak clearly, vision 20/40 or better (w or w/o correction), hearing sensitivity within normal limits, and ability to distinguish color. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Much exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location

UAB Neurosurgery Clinic.

Job Type

Regular-Full time.

Shift

First Shift (United States of America).

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.