Medical Assistant Apprentice

Healthcare Workforce Academy | Full-Time | Classroom - Days - Clinical hours will vary.Class starts 03/26/2024. | 
3101 Denny Ave.
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39581
United States
PositionOverview:
The MedicalAssistant Apprentice is enrolled in the Singing River Health System Departmentof Labor recognized apprenticeship which encompasses academics,clinical training, mentoring and confidence building. Academics are taught in Pascagoula with clinical training assigned throughout the Singing River Health System. The Medical Assistant Apprentice works underthe supervision of the Physician responsible for patient care management. Theyprovide patient care in a caring and professional manner with scope ofpractice. He/she will also assist nursing staff to provide nursing careaccording to the established plan of care. A Registered Nurse or LPN will providesupervision for nursing related duties. Expectation is for all performed dutiesto be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies,accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for healthcare employees.
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustivelist of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or workingconditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the jobor to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Education:
High Schoolgraduate or equivalent required.
License:
N/A
Certification:
Must obtain Registered Medical Assistant(RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry ofMedical Assistants (ARMA) upon completion of academics and clinical training. RMA certification is required to complete the Medical Assistant apprenticeship.
Required to complete (by end oforientation) and maintain BCLS certification.
Experience:
Minimum ofone (1) year experience as a Medical Assistant is preferred.
Reports to:
Patient Care Manager; RMA Apprenticeship Program Manager
Supervises:
None
Physical Demands:
Work ismoderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move aboutthe office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility withinthe SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of forcefrequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including thehuman body. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements ofthe wrists, hands and/or fingers while operating standard office equipment suchas computer keyboard copier and 10- key.
Workinvolves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levelswith or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound.Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye tobring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computermonitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at closevision.
Must beable to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing unduefatigue. Must be able to work flexible hours.
Mental Demands:
Mustdemonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities.Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receiveand give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strongwritten and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stabilityconducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to workunder pressure and meet deadlines.
Attentionto detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Musthave strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Must be able to utilize andapply medical terminology.
Special Demands:
Mustpossess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Mustpossess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboardproficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.). Must haveintermediate knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Must haveknowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. Must beable to utilize medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.Must have knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish asafe work environment, including proper handling of bio hazardous/infectiouswaste. Must be able to establish, organize, and maintain patient medicalrecords; document patient communication and clinical treatments accurately andappropriately; and must be able to comply with established risk management andsafety procedures.