JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Certificate of completion of Medical Assistant program. Must be credentialed through AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) as a CMA or through AMT (American Medical Technologists) as an RMA. Recent graduates may be considered prior to credentialing but must obtain within 90 days of hire.
- Current Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
EXPERIENCE
- One (1) year medical office experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with medical procedures required.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES/MOTOR SKILLS
- Able to travel independently throughout all Memorial Healthcare facilities.
- Small motor skills required for operating modern computer, office, and telephone equipment as utilized by Memorial Healthcare (MHC).
- Ability to exert manual effort in transporting materials, equipment and/or patients.
- Ability to perform moderate amounts of walking, stretching and bending.
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES
- Proficiency using modern office, computer and telephone equipment as used by Memorial Healthcare.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES
- Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast paced, quickly changing or stressful situations.
- Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents including, but not limited to policies, operating instructions, white papers, regulations, rules and laws.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining accuracy.
ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
- Able to see for the purpose of reading information received in formats including but not limited to paper, computer, reports, bulletins, updates, manuals.
- Able to see and hear for work-related purposes.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- Ability to interact with co-workers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public and all internal and external customers in a professional and effective, courteous and tactful manner, at all times, physically, verbally and in all written and electronic communication.
- Required to remain calm when adversity is encountered.
- Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team member in all activities.
- Positive, cooperative and motivated attitude.