Medical Assistant-Certified or Multi Skilled Technician - Internal Medicine Physicians - Days - MFT
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Bay St. Louis, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
This role is for a Medical Assistant-Certified or a Multi Skilled Technician within Internal Medicine Physicians, working day shifts. The Medical Assistant assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient case management, supporting physicians in both clinical and administrative tasks. The Multi Skilled Technician also assists providers and staff in clinical and administrative functions to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care.
Requirements
- High School or GED
- Vocational/Technical Diploma from a medical assistant program (for CMA)
- Valid and current medical assistant certification from an accredited program (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, CCMA) (for CMA)
- Knowledge of infection control and hygiene
- Basic understanding of computer operations and keyboarding, including electronic medical records
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Clerical skills
- Ability to interpret physicians order and carry them out as requested
- Ability to educate patients
- Ability to organize work and effectively maintain patient flow
- Must be patient/customer service oriented, projecting professionalism and sensitivity
- Multitasking and time management (for MST)
- Talking to others to convey information effectively (for MST)
Responsibilities
- Performs patient care services
- Monitors patient flow to assure best use of physician/provider time
- Monitors patients to assure their comfort, privacy, and safety
- Obtains vitals, chief complaint, and current history for each patient and prepares them for exam
- Communicates patient/family healthcare needs to the appropriate healthcare provider
- Reports significant events and situations to healthcare provider
- Assists physician/provider during any minor procedures as requested
- Administers appropriate medication as ordered by physician under their direct supervision (for CMA)
- Documents effectiveness of medication administered (for CMA)
- Completes appropriate laboratory tests, or prepares request forms for appropriate tests ordered by provider; Schedules as necessary
- Participates in patient/family teaching within knowledgeable areas
- Performs clinical and administrative functions
- Assures concise reporting and documentation of information
- Requests/sends medical records or test results from/to appropriate departments
- Gathers all laboratory test results and attaches to patient's chart per physician's request (for CMA)
- Completes scheduled and non-scheduled duties; Utilizes and accounts for all resources
- Cleans and stocks examination and minor procedure rooms for each patient and procedure per OSHA standards
- Ensures all patient care equipment is in proper working order
- Prepares medical/procedural equipment for sterilization
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
