Medical Assistant

Ashley Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Medical Assistant (CMA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Job Type: FT

Schedule:

Days

• Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of the assigned area or office. Reports to the Director of Physician Services
• To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Under the supervision of physicians or nurses, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communication changes in patient condition. Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Patient Populations Served:
Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult.

Exposure:
Regular occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens and hazardous materials.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, and repetitive hand/

• 1 year of experience
• BCLS upon completion of hospital orientation
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Foundational Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc.
• Foundational Communication -- Simple messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records. May explain and offer guidance on routine procedures.
• Routine Business Problems -- Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Job Specific Impact -- Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area. Foundational Judgement -- Results are defined, and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities. Works closely with supervisors/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Foundational Planning/Organization -- Prioritize assigned and routine tasks. Handle appropriately.
• HIPAA statement. Exhibit a basic understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practice

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Repetitive motion of upper body is required for extended use of computers. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
• Works in a well-lit, ventilated, and climate-controlled office…