Medical Assistant | Singing River Medical Clinic - Orange Grove

Singing River Health System•Orange Grove, MS

1d•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.
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 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.

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.
Operates standard office equipment such as a computer keyboard.
Uses repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment.
Perceives the nature of sound at normal speaking levels.
Makes fine discriminations in sound.
Maintains close visual acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Works with patients of all ages.
Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment and applies appropriate professional skills.