Medical Assistant Non-Certified

Shift Walk‑in clinic is open 7 days a week. Five of those days are 12 hours. Rotating weekends. Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location Singing River Pascagoula Hospital Position Overview In a caring and professional manner, the Medical Assistant (MA) performs a reasonable scope of clinical and administrative tasks delegated by and under the direct/onsite supervision of the Physician and/or intermediary personnel responsible for patient care management. Intermediary personnel include physician assistants (PA), nurse practitioners (NP), and registered nurses (RN). The MA assists front office personnel as directed by the Practice/Office Manager. Disclaimer This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Education High School graduate or equivalent required. Graduation from an accredited ABHES or CAAHEP program preferred. License N/A Certifications If CMA: Certified/recognized as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from one of the following institutions: Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) American Medical Technologists (AMT) Medical Career Assessments (MedCA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Institute of Health Professionals (NIHP) If RMA: Certification must be a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from one of the following institutions: American Medical Technologists (AMT) American Allied Health (AAH) National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Must maintain certification according to certifying organization’s standards. Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer. Must have de‑escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de‑escalation training. Experience A minimum of one (1) year customer service experience performing registration, scheduling, and insurance verification required. A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred. Reports To Service Line Operations Coordinator, as well as under the direction of the Physician responsible for patient care management as applicable. Supervises None Physical Demands Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves many physical motions in performing daily work activities; exposure to body fluids, sputum, and tissues that may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers while operating standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard. Work requires perceptual ability to hear at normal speaking levels with or without correction and discrimination of sound. Work requires close visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring objects into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from a computer monitor to forms or printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision. Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to hospital needs for off days, shifts or weekends. Mental Demands Must demonstrate keen mental faculties, assessment, and decision‑making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication, speaking, enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills and possess emotional stability to deal with high stress levels. Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi‑task in complex situations is required. Must maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations. Special Demands Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology such as telephone, fax, MS Outlook and Word. Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply professional skills to a patient population of all ages. #J-18808-Ljbffr