Summary

Provides personal care assistance to patients under the direction of licensed personnel and /or Administrator. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of a provider.

• Triage phone calls, call in perscriptions and advise patients as directed by a provider.

• Provides for patient safety.

• Possesses the ability to perform day to day clerical task and related duties.

• Participates in ongoing educational activities.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Experience

Preferred: Minimum of one year experience.

Minimum: Approved nursing or medical assistant course.

Licensure, Registration, Certification

Minimum: BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Special Skills

Preferred: Phlebotomy experience

Minimum: Computer literacy.

Training

Minimum: Approved nursing or medical assistant course

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 16233 - Assistant-Medical

Facility: BMH-Rheumatology Oxford

Department: NA BMH UCounty-Rheumatology BMH Union County

Category: Nursing Support & Patient Care

Type: Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:MS:Oxford

Located in the Oxford, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 25831