Registered Medical Assistant, Emergency Department, Full time, 7a-7p

Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport | Full-Time | 7a-7p |
15200 Community Road
Gulfport, Mississippi, 39503
United States
PositionOverview:
The RegisteredMedical Assistant works under the supervision of the Physician responsible forpatient care management. They provide patient care in a caring and professionalmanner with scope of practice. He/she will also assist nursing staff to providenursing care according to the established plan of care. Registered Nurse or LPNwill provide supervision for nursing related duties. Expectation is for allperformed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health Systemprocedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance andpublications for health care 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. Graduate from a Medical Assistant programaccredited by either the ABHES (the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools)or CAAHEP (the Commission on Accreditationof Allied Health Education Programs) required.
License:
N/A
Certification:
Must be a Registered Medical Assistant(RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry ofMedical Assistants (ARMA). If notcurrently registered, must obtain status within 6 months. Must maintain registration according to AmericanMedical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) standards.
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
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.
Education:
High Schoolgraduate or equivalent required. Graduate from a Medical Assistant programaccredited by either the ABHES (the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools)or CAAHEP (the Commission on
Accreditationof Allied Health Education Programs) required.
License:
N/A
Certification:
Must be a Registered Medical Assistant(RMA) from the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry ofMedical Assistants (ARMA). If notcurrently registered, must obtain status within 6 months. Must maintain registration according to AmericanMedical Technologists (AMT) or American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) standards.
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
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.