Medical Assistant Apprentice I

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

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About The Position

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA. Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day. Position Overview: The Medical Assistant Apprentice is enrolled in the Singing River Health System Department of Labor recognized apprenticeship which encompasses 1.5 year for academics, clinical training, mentoring and confidence building. The Medical Assistant Apprentice works under the supervision of the Physician responsible for patient care management. They provide patient care in a caring and professional manner with scope of practice. He/she will also assist nursing staff to provide nursing care according to the established plan of care. Registered Nurse or LPN will provide supervision for nursing related duties. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees. 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 performed as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Must be a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) by the end of the apprenticeship.
• After certification, must maintain registration according to American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) standards.
• Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• 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.
• Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels.
• Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required.
• Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
• 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 (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.
• Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.
• 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 the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a caring and professional manner with scope of practice.
• Assist nursing staff to provide nursing care according to the established plan of care.
• Perform duties in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

Benefits

• Singing River is both a mission-driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
• We offer best-of-industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways for our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED