Medical Assistant | Cancer Center

Singing River Health System•Gulfport, MS

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works under the supervision of the Physician responsible for patient care management. He/She provides patient care in a caring and professional manner and assists front office personnel as directed by the Practice/Office Manager. This role is located at Singing River Gulfport Hospital and involves providing patient care in a cancer center setting. The position requires adherence to schedules, which may include floating to other departments as needed. The job description is not exhaustive, and management reserves the right to revise duties as necessary.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required.
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.
Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities.
Subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease.
Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.
Must be able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Ability to make fine discriminations in sound.
Requires close visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue.
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.