Assistant-Certified Medical BCC

Baptist•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Provides personal care assistance under the direction of licensed personnel and/or an administrator. The role supports patient assessment and communication, patient safety, clinical procedures and specimen collection, efficient patient workflow, and front-desk coverage and scheduling.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Graduate of an approved medical assistant program or equivalent.
Completion of an approved nursing or medical assistant course.
Communicate clearly and effectively in standard English in written, oral, and verbal formats.
Write legibly and record information accurately.
Computer literacy.
Maintain certification.
BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
CMA certification required.
Certification by the National Certification Board (National Center for Competency Testing), or obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Collect data relevant to the patient's condition and communicate assessment information effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
Identify vital-sign and laboratory alert values and promptly communicate values outside established parameters to the patient's nurse or provider.
Gather reports from staff, laboratories, imaging, pathology, and other sources, and make them available to physicians as requested.
Assist in maintaining efficient patient workflow.
Assist physicians with procedures and specimen collection while maintaining quality-control standards.
Set up rooms for procedures and exams; draw and label peripheral blood specimens according to hospital policy; and, under physician supervision, enter results in the electronic medical record.
Promote patient safety through standard precautions and quality-control methods.
Assist with front-desk coverage by answering phones, accurately and thoroughly documenting in the electronic medical record, and routing information to appropriate personnel.
Schedule appointments, register patients, and schedule outpatient procedures and testing.
Perform other duties as assigned.