Assistant-Medical at BMH Memphis Hospital

Job Summary

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

Required Population Served

Job Responsibilities    

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

Triage phone calls, call in prescriptions 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.

Specifications

Experience

Description    Minimum Required    Preferred/Desired    

Approved nursing or medical assistant course.

Minimum of one year experience.

Education

Description    Minimum Required    Preferred/Desired    

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.

Training

Description    Minimum Required    Preferred/Desired    

Approved nursing or medical assistant course

Special Skills

Description    Minimum Required    Preferred/Desired    

Computer literacy.

Phlebotomy experience

Licensure

Description    Minimum Required    Preferred/Desired    

BLS certification within 14 days of hire date

Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Reporting Relationships

YesNo    

Work Environment

Functional Demands

Label    Short Description    Full Description    

Sedentary

Very light energy level

Lift 10lbs. box overhead. Lift and carry 15lbs. Push/pull 20lbs. cart

Light

Moderate energy level

Lift and carry 25-35lbs. Push/pull 50-100lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher)

Medium

High energy level

Lift and carry 40-50lbs. Push/pull +/- 150-200lbs. (Patient on bed, stretcher) Lateral transfer 150-200lbs. (ie. Patient)

Heavy

Very high energy level

Lift over 50lbs. Carry 80lbs. a distance of 30 feet. Push/pull > 200lbs. (ie. Patient on bed, stretcher). Lateral transfer or max assist sit to stand transfer.

Functional Demands Rating