Medical Assistant - Neurosurgery

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.

About the role

The Medical Assistant shall provide quality patient care in a prompt and professional manner, assist in delivery of patient education, and communicate patient information to and from the physician. This position is responsible for direct, individualized, goal-directed patient care under the supervision of a Physician and may have additional duties assigned within the scope of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care in a professional manner
• Assist in delivery of patient education
• Communicate patient information to and from the physician
• Perform various job tasks as assigned
• Operate and maintain equipment such as glucometers, PT/INR machines, wheelchairs, and thermometers
• Conduct tests including urinalysis and EKGs

Requirements

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• Medical training through a certificate program or at least 2 years of experience as a medical assistant in a clinical setting (e.g., clinical lab, physician's office, Emergency Medical Tech, etc.)
• Medical training background as an LPN, Lab, Radiology, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or in a Physician Office
• Active Medical Assistant certification/registration preferred
• BLS certification required

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills
• Customer service skills
• Proficiency demonstrated by passing all written and clinical tests
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing (30%), walking (40%), and occasional sitting (5%) of the workday
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
• Frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to 15 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 15 pounds
• Continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation (phone or in person)
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range
• Vision 20/40 or better (with or without correction)
• Hearing sensitivity within normal limits
• Ability to distinguish color

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Environment

• 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 work location: UAB Neurosurgery Clinic