Medical Assistant | Full Time | Days | Singing River Pulmonary Services - Ocean Springs

Singing River Health System • Ocean Springs, MS

13d • 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.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• 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.
• 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 clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of a Physician, PA, NP, or RN.
• Assists front office personnel as directed by the Practice/Office Manager.
• Performs registration, scheduling, and insurance verification.
• Maintains certification according to certifying organization’s standards.
• Completes and maintains BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer.
• Completes de-escalation training within 90 days of orientation.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and applies appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

What This Job Offers

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