What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant - Central Alabama Women's Care position at Baptist Health - Central Alabama?
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Highlights
Summary: The Medical Assistant shall provide quality patient care in a prompt and professional manner. This individual shall assist in delivery of patient education. The Medical Assistant is responsible to communicate the patient information to and from physician. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assume various job tasks as assigned. The Medical Assistant shall be responsible for direct, individualized, goal-directed patient care under the supervision of Physician. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: High School Graduate or equivalent required with medical training through a certificate program or at least 2 years experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting, (Ex: clinical lab, physician's office, Emergency Medical Tech., etc.). Medical Training: LPN, Lab, Radiology, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Physician Office. License / Certification: Active Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred, BLS required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Needs to speak clearly, vision 20/40 or better (w or w/o correction), hearing sensitivity within normal limits, and ability to distinguish color.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Primary Location:
Central Alabama Women's Care - South
Job
Medical Assistant - Central Alabama Women's Care
Medical Assistant
Job Type
Regular-Full time
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
Highlights
Summary: The Medical Assistant shall provide quality patient care in a prompt and professional manner. This individual shall assist in delivery of patient education. The Medical Assistant is responsible to communicate the patient information to and from physician. Additionally, the Medical Assistant will assume various job tasks as assigned. The Medical Assistant shall be responsible for direct, individualized, goal-directed patient care under the supervision of Physician. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
Education / Experience: High School Graduate or equivalent required with medical training through a certificate program or at least 2 years experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting, (Ex: clinical lab, physician's office, Emergency Medical Tech., etc.). Medical Training: LPN, Lab, Radiology, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Physician Office. License / Certification: Active Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred, BLS required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the following equipment: Glucometer, PT/INR machine, wheel chair, and thermometers.
- Knowledge of the following test: urinalysis and EKG.
- Organizational skills.
- Oral and written communication and computer skills.
- Customer services skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Ability to show proficiency by passing all written and clinical test.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Needs to speak clearly, vision 20/40 or better (w or w/o correction), hearing sensitivity within normal limits, and ability to distinguish color.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Primary Location:
Central Alabama Women's Care - South
Job
Medical Assistant - Central Alabama Women's Care
Medical Assistant
Job Type
Regular-Full time
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)