Medical Assistant | Singing River Clinics at MGCCC

Singing River Health System•Pascagoula, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 their intermediary personnel responsible for patient care management. Intermediary personnel include physician assistants (PA), nurse practitioners (NP), and registered nurses (RN). He/she assists front office personnel as directed by the Practice/Office Manager. This role involves working at various MGCCC Clinic Locations: Perkinston, Harrison, and Jackson. Singing River Health System is a mission-driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, offering best-of-industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required.
A minimum of one (1) year customer service experience performing registration, scheduling, and insurance verification required.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from a Medical Assistant program accredited by the ABHES OR CAAHEP preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a reasonable scope of clinical and administrative tasks delegated by and under the direct/onsite supervision of the Physician and/or their intermediary personnel responsible for patient care management.
Assists front office personnel as directed by the Practice/Office Manager.
Maintain certification according to certifying organization’s standards.
Complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
Complete de-escalation training by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.