Medical Assistant | Singing River Orthopedics Clinic - Gulfport
On-siteGulfport, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Perform clinical and administrative tasks delegated by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses under direct onsite supervision. Assist front office personnel with registration, scheduling, and insurance verification as directed by the Practice/Office Manager. Maintain BCLS certification upon hire and complete de-escalation training within 90 days of orientation. Work Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Singing River Orthopaedics in Gulfport. Maintain close visual acuity, multi-task in complex situations, and demonstrate strong communication skills to handle high-stress levels and patient populations of all ages.
Required Qualifications
- High School graduate or equivalent
- A minimum of one (1) year customer service experience performing registration, scheduling, and insurance verification
- Must maintain certification according to certifying organization's standards
- Must complete and maintain BCLS certification upon hire and/or transfer
- Must have appropriate level of de-escalation training
- Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue
- Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities
- Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills
- Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels
- Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations
- Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations
- Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette
- 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
- Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages
- Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends
Desired Qualifications
- Graduate from a Medical Assistant program accredited by the ABHES (the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools) OR CAAHEP (the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant
- Certified/recognized as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from one of the following institutions: Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA); National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP); American Medical Technologists (AMT); Medical Career Assessments (MedCA); National Healthcareer Association (NHA); National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); National Institute of Health Professionals (NIHP)
- Certification must be a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from one of the following institutions: American Medical Technologists (AMT); American Allied Health(AAH); National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
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